Numbers 13:7
“Of the tribe of Issachar, Igal the son of Joseph.”
What does Numbers 13:7 mean?
This brief verse introduces one of the twelve men Moses sent to scout the promised land of Canaan. Igal represented his tribe and was tasked with observing the land, its people, and its resources so the Israelites could decide how to move forward. Like the other scouts, he would return with a report that deeply affected the nation's faith and future, making this small introduction part of a pivotal moment in their wilderness journey.