Numbers 13:23 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Bible Comments

And. Note the Figure of speech Polysyndeton (App-6), calling attention to each of the three items.

grapes, &c. No mere accident that these three were brought. These symbolical of the "fruit" of our Land, even of Him Who is the true Vine. He comes first.

pomegranates. His worship comes next (largely used symbolically in tabernacle and temple, see Exo 27:28, Exo 27:29 and 2 Chronicles 3 and 2 Chronicles 4).

figs. The common support of life in the East, next to bread. These symbolize the common duties of life. (The grapes and pomegranates its luxuries and spiritual privileges).

Numbers 13:23

23 And they came unto the brooka of Eshcol, and cut down from thence a branch with one cluster of grapes, and they bare it between two upon a staff; and they brought of the pomegranates, and of the figs.