We may question the redundancy of this pasuk. It should have been sufficient to simply state, “and they brought back word unto them,” why does does the Torah add the phrase “and to all the congregation?” We may suggest that the Torah chose to emphasize the misconduct of the meraglim even in the manner in which they communicated their message. Moshe sent them to investigate the land. Therefore, upon returning from their mission, they should have reported directly to Moshe himself. This may be inferred from the opening pasuk of this parsha, which states, “send for yourself men.” Hashem was…
