Joshua 14

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Joshua 14

Here is, I. The general method that was taken in dividing the land, Josh. 14:1-5. II. The demand Caleb made of Hebron, as his by promise, and therefore not to be put into the lot with the rest, Josh. 14:6-12. And Joshua's grant of that demand, Josh. 14:13-15. This was done at Gilgal, which was as yet their head-quarters. read more

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Joshua 14:1-5

The historian, having in the foregoing chapter given an account of the disposal of the countries on the other side Jordan, now comes to tell us what they did with the countries in the land of Canaan. They were not conquered to be left desert, a habitation for dragons, and a court for owls, Isa. 34:13. No, the Israelites that had hitherto been closely encamped in a body, and the greatest part of them such as never knew any other way of living, must now disperse themselves to replenish these new... read more

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

INTRODUCTION TO JOSHUA 14 This chapter proceeds to give an account of the countries divided to the children of Israel in the land of Canaan, Joshua 14:1 ; but previous to that division relates the claim of Caleb to Hebron, through a promise made unto him by Moses forty five years ago, upon his report of the good land, whither he was sent a spy by him, Joshua 14:6 ; and the grant which Joshua made of it to him, with his blessing, Joshua 14:13 . read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Joshua 14:1

And these are the countries which the children of Israel inherited in the land of Canaan ,.... Of which an exact account is given in the following chapters, particularly in the Joshua 15:1 , which Eleazar the priest, and Joshua the son of Nun, and the heads of the fathers of the tribes of the children of Israel, distributed for an inheritance unto them ; namely, ten princes, one of each tribe, who, with Eleazar and Joshua, were appointed of the Lord by name to do this business, even... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Joshua 14:2

By lot was their inheritance ,.... Every tribe had its part and portion assigned to it, by the casting of lots; which was done to prevent any future quarrels, animosities and strifes among the tribes, the disposition being of the Lord; and to show the exact agreement between the lot and the divine predictions by Jacob and Moses; and to make it appear that the division of the land was not owing to the private combination of the above men, and their private settlement of it; but to the... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Joshua 14:3

And Moses had given the inheritance of two tribes, and an half tribe, on the other side Jordan ,.... The two tribes of Gad and Reuben, and the half tribe of Manasseh, whose inheritance is described in Joshua 13:8 , but unto the Levites he gave none inheritance among them ; this is frequently observed, that it might be taken notice of, to show the disinterestedness of Moses in this affair, Levi being his own tribe; and to recommend the care of the Levites to the other tribes, according... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Joshua 14:4

For the children of Joseph were two tribes, Manasseh and Ephraim ,.... For the birthright being forfeited by Reuben, was given to Joseph, who had the double portion, the privilege of the firstborn; by which means the number of the twelve tribes was kept up in the division of the land, though that of Levi had no share in it; and which is also a reason why they had none, that Joseph's two sons might be reckoned two tribes: therefore they gave no part unto the Levites in the land ; to make... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Joshua 14:5

As the Lord commanded Moses, so the children of Israel did ,.... Particularly with respect to the division of the land, and making provision for the Levites; this they did by their heads and representatives, the high priest and chief ruler, and the princes of the several tribes: and they divided the land ; met about it, and began to take measures in order to do it; they prepared for it, though as yet it was not actually done, and previous to it was the following incident. read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Joshua 14:6

Then the children of Judah came unto Joshua in Gilgal ,.... Whither he was returned after the conquest of the kings and their kingdoms; these were not the whole tribe of Judah, but some of the chief men of it who accompanied Caleb, for the honour of him, as Ben Gersom observes, he being their prince; and to second his petition, and to show their consent unto, and an approbation of such an assignment to him as he desired: and Caleb, the son of Jephunneh the Kenezite, said unto him ;... read more

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