It should seem as if the Holy Ghost was graciously pleased to hold forth Caleb to the church in the honourable testimony he had before given of him. And here again the same subject is introduced. Them that honour me, saith the Lord, I will honour. 1 Samuel 2:30 . read more
Arbe, who was the father, and the greatest man of the race of Enac, chap. xiv. 15. (Haydock) read more
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
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
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
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
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
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
‘ And to Caleb the son of Jephunneh he gave a portion among the children of Judah, according to the commandment of Yahweh to Joshua, even Kiriath-arba, the father of Anak, the same is Hebron.’ The importance given to this first real settlement of the land comes out in that it is repeated three times (Joshua 14:6-15; Joshua 15:13-19; Judges 1:10-15; compare Joshua 11:21-23). It was seen as a highlight, and an indicator of what was to come. It was the first major settlement of the land. Caleb,... read more
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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