What does Numbers 13:9 mean?

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Numbers 13:9 identifies Palti, the son of Raphu, as the representative chosen from the tribe of Benjamin to join the group of twelve men sent to scout out the land of Canaan. This verse is part of a list naming each tribe’s appointed spy for this important mission. In the story, God tells Moses to send one leader from each of Israel’s twelve tribes to explore Canaan. Numbers 13:9 simply records who was chosen from the tribe of Benjamin, giving both his name (Palti) and his father’s name (Raphu). This detail helps keep track of the individuals involved in this key event in Israel’s journey.

Numbers 13:9 (KJV)