Numbers 13:7

Study note

Setting — Moses records the names of the twelve scouts sent to survey Canaan, matching each leader to his tribal origin and father. This verse appears in the middle of that official reconnaissance roster.

The words — The text records יִשָּׂשכָ֔ר (yi.so.sh.Khar) as the tribe and יִגְאָ֖ל (yig.'Al) as the scout’s name, literally identifying him as a descendant of Joseph. The phrasing follows the standard tribal enumeration pattern.

The thread — This entry runs parallel to the other scout listings in Numbers 13:6–16, forming a complete twelve-tribe roster for the mission.

Why it lands — The verse requires the reader to note that every tribe, including Issachar, receives formal representation in the delegation. It establishes a pattern of structured tribal inclusion rather than highlighting individual merit.

Drafted by a language model from the text, its original words and its cross-references, then checked against them. It can still be wrong: open the verse in the app to report it.