The Meaning of Numbers 13:15 Explained

Numbers 13:15

KJV: Of the tribe of Gad, Geuel the son of Machi.

YLT: For the tribe of Gad, Geuel son of Machi.

Darby: for the tribe of Gad, Geuel the son of Machi.

ASV: Of the tribe of Gad, Geuel the son of Machi.

KJV Reverse Interlinear

Of the tribe  of Gad,  Geuel  the son  of Machi. 

What does Numbers 13:15 Mean?

Context Summary

Numbers 13:1-20 - The Spies Sent To Canaan
By comparing the opening verses with Deuteronomy 1:19-22, it appears that the suggestion about the spies emanated from the people, and that their proposal was graciously acquiesced in by God. But let us remember that it is a profound mistake to spy out or criticize the land or lot into which we are being led. We are almost certain to see the difficulties apart from the grace, and they sometimes appear to be insurmountable.
It is better to await with calm trust the unfoldings of divine providence. The book of the future is in the hands of the Lamb that was slain, Revelation 5:7-8. Take no thought for tomorrow! Go steadily on! God will go before you, and cleave your way! Unbelief sees giants and spells them with "G" faith sees God, and spells giants with "g." "Looking unto the promise of God," Abraham "wavered not," Romans 4:20. [source]

Chapter Summary: Numbers 13

1  The names of the men who were sent to search the land
17  Their instructions
21  Their acts
26  Their relation

What do the individual words in Numbers 13:15 mean?

From the tribe of Gad Geuel son of Machi
לְמַטֵּ֣ה גָ֔ד גְּאוּאֵ֖ל בֶּן־ מָכִֽי

לְמַטֵּ֣ה  From  the  tribe 
Parse: Preposition-l, Noun, masculine singular construct
Root: מַטֶּה  
Sense: staff, branch, tribe.
גָ֔ד  of  Gad 
Parse: Proper Noun, masculine singular
Root: גָּד  
Sense: seventh son of Jacob by Zilpah, Leah’s handmaid, and full brother of Asher.
גְּאוּאֵ֖ל  Geuel 
Parse: Proper Noun, masculine singular
Root: גְּאוּאֵל  
Sense: the Gadite chosen to spy out the land, son of Machi.
בֶּן־  son 
Parse: Noun, masculine singular construct
Root: בֵּן 
Sense: son, grandson, child, member of a group.
מָכִֽי  of  Machi 
Parse: Proper Noun, masculine singular
Root: מָכִי  
Sense: father of Geuel the Gadite who was one of the 2 spies of Israel.

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