In the Bible, what does “a land flowing with milk and honey” mean?

God promised to rescue the Israelites from slavery in Egypt and bring them into Canaan, “a land flowing with milk and honey” (Ex. 3:8NIV). He also called it “a good and spacious land”. According to the NET Bible, this means that it was good (in terms of quality) and spacious (in terms of size). Also see the Appendices. (more…)

March 9, 2025 | Categories: Christian, Old Testament, Spiritual | Tags: Canaan, Israelites, milk and honey, Moses, promised land | Leave a comment