And Moses by the commandment of the LORD sent them from the wilderness of Paran: all those men [were] heads of the children of Israel.
Ver. 3. By the commandment of the Lord.] That is, by his permission; See Trapp on " Num 13:1 " God's command was, that they should forthwith, without any further search, go up and possess the land. Deu 1:21 Now wicked men are esteemed unjust, because they act against God's command, though according to his decree; like as believers are esteemed just, not because they obey God's decree, but his command.