What does Numbers 13:14 mean?

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Numbers 13:14 lists Nahbi, the son of Vophsi, as the representative chosen from the tribe of Naphtali for the group of twelve men sent to scout out the land of Canaan. This verse is part of a detailed record naming each tribe’s delegate in this important mission. In the book of Numbers, Moses is organizing the exploration of Canaan by sending one leader from each of Israel’s twelve tribes. Numbers 13:14 simply identifies the man chosen from Naphtali, a tribe descended from one of Jacob’s sons. This verse is part of a larger census-like listing, showing the care taken to record each tribe’s involvement in the scouting mission.

Numbers 13:14 (KJV)