Whedon's Commentary on the Bible - Joshua 15:16
16. Caleb said The veteran leader finding Debir, perhaps after his previous conquests, a more difficult fortress, arouses his warriors with the promise of a prize. Smiteth Kirjath-sepher The old name of the city, as quoting the warrior’s own words. My daughter to wife Said in the spirit of the Oriental as well as the Roman rule, by which the parent was absolute lord of his children, and of the Oriental custom of marrying parties without regard to previous affection or even... read more
Whedon's Commentary on the Bible - Joshua 15:1-63
ORIGINAL LOT OF JUDAH, Joshua 15:1-63. [The tribe of Judah received the first allotment, and a very disproportionate share of the Land of Promise, for its territory embraced nearly the half of western Palestine. This original lot, however, was afterwards diminished by assigning a part of it to Simeon. Joshua 19:1. The original borders, districts, and cities of Judah are detailed with great minuteness in this chapter, and to a much greater extent than those of any other tribe. Grove suggests... read more