Did God intend the twelve spies to go into the promised land?
No. The twelve spies were not God's intended method for entering the land. God intended the entire nation of Israel to go directly into the promised land by faith, trusting that He would drive out the inhabitants as He had promised.
Les emphasizes that God did not intend the twelve spies to go into Israel. At Kadesh Barnea, the promised land was just ahead, and Moses reminded the people that the Lord had set the land before them. God's intent was for the whole nation of Israel to go right on in by faith, knowing He would take care of the inhabitants because He had said He would drive them out. Les points out there was no hint of problems. Just as Israel crossed the Red Sea by faith, they were to enter the land trusting God's promise.