Moses sent men to spy out the land of Canaan in order to
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In the Bible, Moses sent twelve men, one from each tribe of Israel, to spy out the land of Canaan, which was the promised land that God had told the Israelites He would give to them. The purpose of sending these men was to gather information about the land, such as the condition of the cities, the strength of the people living there, and whether the land was good or bad. The intention was to use this information to plan a strategy for taking possession of the land. The spies returned with a report that the land was indeed flowing with milk and honey, but that the people living there were strong and the cities were fortified. This report caused fear and panic among the Israelites, which ultimately delayed their entry into the promised land.