An interesting couple of facts I've noticed about the spies passage s ...
40 yrs before Moses sent 12 spies.
2 of them report positively (Joshua & Caleb - the only survivors from the 40 yrs back generation).
Now, Joshua sends only 2 spies - the same number of the positive report.
They stay hidden on the wilderness for 3 days before they reach back to Joshua - their report is encouraging: 2:24 And they said to Joshua, “Truly the Lord has given all the land into our hands. And also, all the inhabitants of the land melt away because of us.
Coincidence?