John Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible - Joshua 14:1-15
The Portion of Caleb1-5. Introductory Section.1. Eleazar the priest] The mention of the priest in association with the leader, to whom he is here given precedence, is one of the characteristics of the Priestly narrative.4. The children of Joseph were two tribes, etc.] This reckoning, with the subtraction of Levi, makes a total of twelve still. Practically, however, Simeon became absorbed in Judah, and each half-tribe of Manasseh came to count as a complete tribe.6-15. The inheritance of Caleb:... read more
Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Joshua 14:1-15
C. The land west of the Jordan chs. 14-19The account of the Israelites’ settlement west of the Jordan received more attention by the writer since it was the primary area where Israel settled. read more