Person Old Testament
Palti
Palti, son of Raphu, was the spy from the tribe of Benjamin sent to explore Canaan. Mentioned once in Scripture, at Numbers 13:9.
Why it matters. Son of Raphu, spy from Benjamin
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- Last reviewed
- 2026-08-30 by the FaithGraph team
About Palti
Palti, son of Raphu, was the representative of the tribe of Benjamin among the twelve spies sent by Moses to explore the land of Canaan (Num.13.9). The spies were chosen from each of the twelve tribes of Israel to assess the land, its inhabitants, and its resources. After forty days of exploration, the spies returned with their report. While Caleb and Joshua encouraged the people to trust in God and take possession of the land, the other ten spies, including Palti, brought back a discouraging report, emphasizing the strength of the inhabitants and the challenges they faced (Num.13.31-33). As a result, the people rebelled against Moses and refused to enter the land, leading to a forty-year period of wandering in the wilderness. Palti's role as one of the spies highlights the importance of faith and obedience in the face of challenges and the consequences of unbelief and disobedience.
Description from STEPBible TIPNR (Tyndale House, Cambridge), CC BY 4.0, lightly reformatted. This is background reference material, not Scripture and not a FaithGraph editorial claim.
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Appears in Scripture
Named in 1 verse across 1 book. Occurrence data from STEPBible TIPNR (CC BY 4.0); references only, no translation text.
Numbers (1 verse)