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Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Joshua 14:6-15

Before the lot was cast into the lap for the determining of the portions of the respective tribes, the particular portion of Caleb was assigned to him. He was now, except Joshua, not only the oldest man in all Israel, but was twenty years older than any of them, for all that were above twenty years old when he was forty were dead in the wilderness; it was fit therefore that this phoenix of his age should have some particular marks of honour put upon him in the dividing of the land. Now, I.... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Joshua 14:13

And Joshua blessed him ,.... By granting him his request, congratulating him upon it, and praying for and wishing him success in his attempt to drive out the giants, and possess their country: and gave unto Caleb, the son of Jephunneh, Hebron for an inheritance ; being satisfied of the justness of his suit, of its being the will of God, and the order of Moses, that he should have this for an inheritance, which he had heard himself, had knowledge of, and well remembered: this is to be... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Joshua 14:13

Joshua blessed him - As the word bless often signifies to speak good or well of or to any person, (see the note on Genesis 2:3 ;), here it may mean the praise bestowed on Caleb's intrepidity and faithfulness by Joshua, as well as a prayer to God that he might have prosperity in all things; and especially that the Lord might be with him, as himself had expressed in the preceding verse. read more

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Joshua 14:13

Verse 13 13.And Joshua blessed him, etc He prayed thus earnestly to show the delight he felt. For it was expedient by way of example to extol his valor, by which others might be incited to surmount all their fears. For it was just as if he had gained an eminence from which he could look down upon the giants. The blessing of Caleb, therefore, includes in it praise which may have the effect of an exhortation to the people. In the end of the chapter it is said, that the name of Hebron was... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Joshua 14:6-15

Caleb's faithfulness and its reward. The history of Caleb seems to have a special fascination for the sacred historian. We read of him here, and in the next chapter, and in 1:1-36 . Whether this were due to his bravery, his sincerity, his hale and hearty old age, or (see note on 1:6 ) his foreign extraction, coupled with his zeal for his adopted country and tribe, or from the combination of all these, it is not necessary to decide. Sufficient to remark I. THE BRAVE MAN WINS ... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Joshua 14:6-15

Caleb. I. THE CHARACTER OF CALEB . II. THE REWARD OF CALEB . read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Joshua 14:13

A true man. Consider Caleb—the companion of Joshua in early enterprise, constant faithfulness, Divine reward. From the epithet Kenazite, constantly applied to him; the fact that one of the "dukes of Edom" bears the name Kenaz; and the expression, "Unto Caleb he gave a part among the children of Judah" ( Joshua 15:13 ), which suggests that though settled amongst them he was not really of them, many have, with considerable probability, concluded that Caleb was a proselyte. One of those... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Joshua 14:13

Joshua 14:13. Joshua blessed him Commended his bravery, applauded and granted his request, and prayed to God to bless and help him according to his own desire. Joshua was both a prince and a prophet, and on both accounts it was proper for him to give Caleb his blessing. read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Joshua 14:6-15

The tribe of Judah (14:6-15:63)By far the largest portions of Canaan went to the chief tribes, those of Judah and Joseph (cf. Genesis 49:8-12,Genesis 49:22-26). Judah received almost the whole of southern Canaan, and Joseph received almost the whole of central Canaan.Caleb received his special inheritance within the area given to his tribe, Judah. Here he proved that his expression of faith made forty-five years earlier was not mere words. At that time he and Joshua alone in Israel believed... read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Joshua 14:13

"And Joshua blessed him; and gave Hebron unto Caleb the son of Jephunneh for an inheritance. Therefore Hebron became the inheritance of Caleb the son of Jephunneh unto this day; because that he wholly followed Jehovah, the God of Israel. Now the name of Hebron beforetime was Kiriath-arba; which Arba was the greatest man among the Anakim. And the land had rest from war.""And Joshua blessed him ..." (Joshua 14:13). These words show the endorsement by Joshua of all that Caleb had claimed,... read more

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