The Pulpit Commentary - Joshua 14:14
He wholly followed (see above, Joshua 14:8 ). read more
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Spence, H. D. M., etc.
Spence, H. D. M., etc.
The Pulpit Commentary - Joshua 14:15
And the name of Hebron before was Kirjath-arba. Hengstenberg, according to Keil, has conclusively shown that Hebron was the original name of the city. At the time of Joshua's invasion, however, it was known as Kirjath (or "the city of ") Arba, from a giant named Arba who had conquered the city. Hebron is known as Kirjath-arba in Genesis 23:2 , but the way in which it is mentioned by Moses seems to bear out Hengstenberg's theory. The Rabbis translated "the city of four," and assert that the... read more
Spence, H. D. M., etc.
The Pulpit Commentary - Joshua 14:15
Rest from war. "And the land had rest from war." I. REST FROM WAR IS ONE OF THE GREATEST EARTHLY BLESSINGS . Even if war be a necessity it is a fearful necessity. Rarely are the advantages of a successful war equal to the cost of it. Rest from war affords occasion II. UNIVERSAL REST FROM WAR WILL BE ONE OF THE CHIEF FRUITS OF THE TRIUMPH OF THE GOSPEL . Christ is the Prince of Peace. The Messianic age is prophetically described as... read more
Albert Barnes
Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Joshua 14:15
A great man - literally, the great man; i. e. the renowned ancestor of the tribe, regarded as the founder of its greatness Joshua 15:13. read more
Joseph Benson
Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Joshua 14:13
Joshua 14:13. Joshua blessed him Commended his bravery, applauded and granted his request, and prayed to God to bless and help him according to his own desire. Joshua was both a prince and a prophet, and on both accounts it was proper for him to give Caleb his blessing. read more
Joseph Benson
Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Joshua 14:15
Joshua 14:15. Arba was a great man, &c. In stature, and strength, and dignity, and authority, as being the progenitor of Anak, the father of those famous giants called Anakims. read more
Donald C. Fleming
Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Joshua 14:6-15
The tribe of Judah (14:6-15:63)By far the largest portions of Canaan went to the chief tribes, those of Judah and Joseph (cf. Genesis 49:8-12,Genesis 49:22-26). Judah received almost the whole of southern Canaan, and Joseph received almost the whole of central Canaan.Caleb received his special inheritance within the area given to his tribe, Judah. Here he proved that his expression of faith made forty-five years earlier was not mere words. At that time he and Joshua alone in Israel believed... read more
E.W. Bullinger
E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Joshua 14:14
Hebron . . . became. Compare Joshua 21:12 . read more
E.W. Bullinger
E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Joshua 14:15
Kirjath-arba. Arba was the great man among the Anakims. See App-23 and App-25 . Hebrew "city of Arba, he [was] the greatest man", &c. had rest. During the first Sabbatic year. See App-50 . (p. 53). read more
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The Pulpit Commentary - Joshua 14:13
A true man. Consider Caleb—the companion of Joshua in early enterprise, constant faithfulness, Divine reward. From the epithet Kenazite, constantly applied to him; the fact that one of the "dukes of Edom" bears the name Kenaz; and the expression, "Unto Caleb he gave a part among the children of Judah" ( Joshua 15:13 ), which suggests that though settled amongst them he was not really of them, many have, with considerable probability, concluded that Caleb was a proselyte. One of those... read more