ヨシュア記 15:16, ヨシュア記 15:17 JCB

James Gray's Concise Bible Commentary - Joshua 15:1-63

DIVISION OF THE LAND Seven chapters make a long lesson from one point of view but not from another, as the subject matter will not require the same attention as in other cases. It is about the division of the land among the tribes, and we will touch on the principal points by chapters. Joshua 13:0 Although the warfare of extermination had been carried on for some time, some think seven years, yet it was not entirely completed (Joshua 13:1 ). The Lord therefore stirs Joshua to portion out... read more

Joseph Parker

The People's Bible by Joseph Parker - Joshua 15:1-63

The Distribution of the Land Joshua 15-19 WE have taken our first survey of the distribution of the land, and noticed several particulars of some consequence to ourselves; other particulars are now to be noticed. The inquiry will be, How far the distribution and the particulars associated with it are true to human nature as we know it. In answering this inquiry we shall soon see whether the Bible is an old book, in the sense of being obsolete and pointless, so far as the conditions and... read more

Robert Hawker

Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary - Joshua 15:16-19

Every Reader must be struck with the singularity of Caleb's gift to his daughter. And few enlightened Readers, but have been led to conceive that the Holy Ghost hath veiled spiritual blessings under the figure. Perhaps the nether springs imply the sanctified use of earthly comforts. See Hosea 2:18 . And do not the upper springs convey to us Jehovah's covenant love in the fulness of the Father's mercy: Jesus in his person, offices, relations and characters, and the Holy Ghost in all his precious... read more

George Haydock

George Haydock's Catholic Bible Commentary - Joshua 15:16

Wife. Parents had full authority to do this. Saul promised his daughter to the person who should overcome Goliah[Goliath]. Something was required by way of dowry for the lady. (Grotius) (1 Kings xvii. 25.) read more

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on the Bible - Joshua 15:13-19

13-19 Achsah obtained some land by Caleb's free grant. He gave her a south land. Land indeed, but a south land, dry and apt to be parched. She obtained more, on her request, and he gave the upper and the nether springs. Those who understand it but of one field, watered both with the rain of heaven, and the springs that issued out of the earth, countenance the allusion commonly made to this, when we pray for spiritual and heavenly blessings which relate to our souls, as blessings of the upper... read more

Paul E. Kretzmann

The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann - Joshua 15:13-20

Caleb's Possession. v. 13. And unto Caleb, the son of Jehunneh, he, Joshua, gave a part among the children of Judah, according to the commandment of the Lord to Joshua, even the city of Arba, the father of Anak, the ancestor of the Anakim, which city is Hebron. v. 14. And Caleb drove thence, as he had promised, Joshua 14:12, the three sons of Anak, Sheshai, and Ahiman, and Talmai, the children of Anak. v. 15. And he went up thence to the inhabitants of Debir; and the name of Debir before... read more

Johann Peter Lange

Lange's Commentary on the Holy Scriptures: Critical, Doctrinal and Homiletical - Joshua 15:1-63

SECTION SECONDDivision of West Palestine among the Nine and a Half Tribes remaining. Appointment of the Cities of Refuge, and the Cities of the LevitesJoshua 15-211. Territory of the Tribe of JudahJoshua 15:0a. Its BoundariesJoshua 15:1-121This then was the lot of the tribe of the children of Judah by their families; even to the border of Edom, the wilderness of Zin southward was the uttermost part of the south coast. 2And their south border was from the shore [end] of the salt sea, from the... read more

Frederick Brotherton Meyer

F.B. Meyer's 'Through the Bible' Commentary - Joshua 15:13-19

63, Rewards of Courage Joshua 15:13-19 Arba was the greatest among the Anakim or giants, Joshua 14:15 . His three sons were equally formidable, Joshua 15:14 . But Caleb subdued them through an omnipotent faith, 1 John 5:4-5 . Jesus can give us victory over the Anakim of our hearts; the only condition is faith. Twice in Scripture we are told this story of Achsah. See Judges 1:13 , etc . With fatherly generosity Caleb gave her the upper and the nether springs. When men are right with God they... read more

G. Campbell Morgan

G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible - Joshua 15:1-63

In the settlement of the nine and a half tribes, Judah was the first dealt with as being the imperial and kingly tribe. The position allocated to it was the fighting front. It was touched by enemies on three sides; on the east, Moab; on the west, the Philistines; on the south, Edom. Away to the southwest were the Amalekites. The tribe whose standard was that of the kingly line, and from which that line presently was to spring, was to have its fiber toughened by the sternest... read more

Robert Neighbour

Wells of Living Water Commentary - Joshua 15:13-19

Dividing the Inheritances Joshua 14:6-15 ; Joshua 15:13-19 INTRODUCTORY WORDS We have come to a very interesting place in the early history of Israel even to the dividing of the land, and to the allotting of the inheritances to each tribe, and family. The sad phase of all of this is given to the student for consideration. It is his to consider those who failed of their inheritances, and of entrance into Canaan. 1. A story of unbelief. We remember how the Children of Israel under Moses had... read more