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Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - Joshua 14:15

(15) Kirjath-arba.—“Arba the father of Anak” (Joshua 21:11). Arba means four in Hebrew, and therefore some have endeavoured to interpret it as the city of four. Rashi, for example, says it was “the city of Ahiman, and Sheshai, and Talmai, and their father.” Others have tried to make it one of four confederate cities like Gibeon and its allies. But the text of Joshua seems to leave no doubt that Arba was a man’s name, whatever may have been theoccasion of his being so named. Unless the Anakim... read more

William Nicoll

Expositor's Dictionary of Texts - Joshua 14:1-15

Joshua 14:6-15 'It is beautiful,' says Dr. Blaikie, 'to see that there was no rivalry between them. Not only did Caleb interpose no remonstrance when Joshua was called to succeed Moses, but he seems all through the ware to have yielded to him the most loyal and hearty submission. God had set His seal on Joshua, and Caleb was too magnanimous to allow any poor ambition of his, if he had any, to come in the way of the Divine will and the public good.' Dr. Blaikie remarks also that there is... read more

William Nicoll

Expositor's Bible Commentary - Joshua 14:6-15

CHAPTER XXII.THE INHERITANCE OF CALEB*.Joshua 14:6-15. CALEB is one of those men whom we meet with seldom in Bible history, but whenever we do meet them we are the better for the meeting. Bright and brave, strong, modest and cheerful, there is honesty in his face, courage and decision in the very pose of his body, and the calm confidence of faith in his very look and attitude. It is singular that there should be cause to doubt whether his family were originally of the promised seed. When... read more

Arno Clemens Gaebelein

Arno Gaebelein's Annotated Bible - Joshua 14:1-15

2. Caleb’s Request and Inheritance CHAPTER 14 1. The inheritance by lot (Joshua 14:1-5 ) 2. Caleb’s request (Joshua 14:6-15 ) Judah’s portion comes first, and as they draw near to Joshua to receive their inheritance by lot (See Proverbs 16:33 and Acts 1:26 ) at Gilgal (note the recurrence of this place and its significance), Caleb, the son of Jephunneh, steps to the front. It was not forwardness or love of the preeminence which led him to do this, but the burning zeal in that old, yet... read more

John Calvin

Geneva Study Bible - Joshua 14:15

14:15 And the name of Hebron before [was] Kirjatharba; [which Arba was] a {f} great man among the Anakims. And the land had rest from war.(f) Either for his power or person. read more

L.M. Grant

L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible - Joshua 14:1-15

Samson was not a leader, but a rugged individualist.He knew the Philistines were oppressors of Israel, yet he consorted with the Philistines when it pleased him, and he attacked them when he pleased.This strange inconsistency is sometimes seen in the children of God today, those who will denounce the evils of mere ritualistic churches, yet identify with them for certain purposes. Thus the first action of Samson of which we read is his going down among the Philistines and finding a woman to... read more

James Gray

James Gray's Concise Bible Commentary - Joshua 14:1-15

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 14:1-15

Caleb's Claim Joshua 14:0 CALEB was a prince of the tribe of Judah, and before the allotment of the land was proceeded with he said, in effect, I have something to say about this; the allotment ought not to proceed until I have been heard: whether the word was written or not, Caleb said, in effect, I cannot tell, but it was surely written in my heart; I will tell thee what it was: A distinct promise was made to me some five-and-forty years ago, and that promise was to this effect. Then Caleb... read more

Robert Hawker

Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary - Joshua 14:13

How lovely doth Joshua appear in this place. There was no rival-ship, no jealousy between those faithful servants of the Lord. Such should be, and such would be, the harmony amidst kindred souls, were grace to reign in the heart. See Moses ' conduct upon a similar occasion: Numbers 11:29 . But while admiring the grace in Joshua which the Lord had given him, let us look at him in yet a more interesting point of view, and see him as the type of Jesus blessing his people. Joshua blessed Caleb, and... read more