Joshua 14:8-14 ESV

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

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Joshua 14:6-15

2. Caleb’s inheritance 14:6-15Before the casting of lots began, Caleb came to Joshua with his fellow tribesmen from Judah to request the inheritance that Moses had promised him (Joshua 14:9; Deuteronomy 1:36; cf. Numbers 14:26-38). Moses had promised Caleb land in Canaan but had not specified its location. The reason for this special blessing was Caleb’s faithfulness to God when he served as one of the 12 spies. Joshua also received a personal allotment later (Joshua 19:49-50)."Caleb represents... read more

John Dummelow

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

John Dummelow

John Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible - Joshua 14:1-51

Territories of the Western TribesChs. 14-19 inclusive describe the allotment of territories to the Western Tribes. There are two assignments. The first, embracing Judah and Joseph, is described as taking place at Gilgal (Joshua 14:6) under the auspices of Eleazar and Joshua and the ’heads of the fathers’ (Joshua 14:1). Judah (15), Ephraim (16), and Manasseh (17) each occupy a single chapter The second assignment, to the seven remaining tribes, takes place apparently at a later date (Joshua... read more

Charles John Ellicott

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - Joshua 14:9

(9) And Moses sware on that day . . . the land whereon thy feet have trodden shall be thine.—Whether Moses referred to Hebron specifically in this promise, it is impossible to say. read more

Charles John Ellicott

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - Joshua 14:11

(11) As yet I am as strong this day . . .—But by Joshua 13:1, “Joshua had aged.” Yet Joshua died at the age of 110, only 25 years older than Caleb was at this time. They were contemporaries. But the far greater responsibility lying upon Joshua (with a possible difference of temperament) may very naturally account for the one man’s having aged so much more rapidly than the other. read more

Charles John Ellicott

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

(14) The Kenezite.—This epithet seems to be connected with Kenaz (Joshua 15:17). 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

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Joshua 14:1-15

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Joshua 14:6-15

John Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible - Joshua 14:1-15

John Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible - Joshua 14:1-51

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - Joshua 14:9

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - Joshua 14:11

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

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

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

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

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