And they returned from searching of the land after forty days.
And they returned from searching of the land after forty days.
And they returned from spying out the land at the end of forty days.
At the end of forty days they came back from viewing the land.
And they returned from exploring the land after forty days.
They returned from spying out the land at the end of forty days.
And they returned from spying out the land at the end of forty days.
After forty days - They had no doubt in this time explored the whole land. However, it was with the southern part that the Israelites expected to have to deal immediately: and accordingly it is that which is particularly referred to in the following verses, Hebron and its vicinity above all.
13:25 They returned after forty days — 'Tis a wonder the people had patience to stay forty days, when they were just ready to enter Canaan, under all the assurances of success they could have from the Divine power, proved by a constant series of miracles, that had hitherto attended them. But they distrusted God, and chose to be held in suspence by their own counsels, rather than to rest upon God's promise! How much do we stand in our own light by unbelief?