The mitre was a linen turban; and on the front of it were the words, Holy of Holies!
When all was ready, the children held a sacred feast, and Moses anointed Aaron with oil.
The tabernacle established, the Israelites were now ready to move on towards Canaan.
RETURN OF THE SPIES FROM THE LAND OF PROMISE.
THE PROMISED LAND.
Twelve men were chosen, one from each tribe, and sent ahead to see what manner of place Canaan was, if there was land enough, and if the people dwelling there were friendly.
The twelve men set out, and after forty days came back again to the camp, bringing rich fruits which they had gathered there. "The land of Canaan is a beautiful country," they said, "and it is filled with fruits and corn; but we fear the people there, for they are fierce and warlike."
At this many of the Israelites were frightened. Again they forgot God's promises and began to upbraid Moses for having taken them from their comfortable home in the wilderness.