Question 11
Moses and the ExodusThe valley of Eshcol is symbolic to Israel because it was the place where
- A.Moses and his people had a resounding victory over the Amalekites
- B.the men of Israel cut down the cluster of grapes
- C.the spies set out to survey Canaan.
- D.the Israelites. challenged the leadership of Moses and Aaron
Show the answer and explanation
Answer: B (the men of Israel cut down the cluster of grapes)
Explanation
The spies cut down a branch with a single cluster of grapes there, and the valley was named Eshcol (‘cluster’) after it (Numbers 13:23–24).