Joshua 15:19 NIV

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Joshua 15:13-19

The historian seems pleased with every occasion to make mention of Caleb and to do him honour, because he had honoured God in following him fully. Observe, I. The grant Joshua made him of the mountain of Hebron for his inheritance is here repeated (Josh. 15:13), and it is said to be given him. 1. According to the commandment of the Lord to Joshua. Though Caleb, in his petition, had made out a very good title to it by promise, yet, because God had ordered Joshua to divide the land by lot, he... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Joshua 15:19

Who answered, give me a blessing ,.... By which she meant not a paternal benediction, or that he would wish and pray for a blessing on her; nor food, or a maintenance, as Jarchi, that her husband would provide for her; but rather an inheritance or possession, as the Targum; or a gift, as Abendana, a present, or something over and above what he had already given her; or an addition to her portion, as Kimchi: the word is sometimes used for a fish pool, as well as a blessing, and so glances at... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Joshua 15:19

Give me a blessing - Do me an act of kindness. Grant me a particular request. Thou hast given me a south land - Which was probably dry, or very ill, watered. Give me also springs of water - Let me have some fields in which there are brooks or wells already digged. The upper springs , and the nether springs - He gave her even more than she requested; he gave her a district among the mountains and another in the plains well situated and well... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Joshua 15:1-63

The inheritance of Judah. This chapter does not suggest much matter for homiletic treatment. The chief points to be noticed are HOMILIES BY J. WAITE read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Joshua 15:16-19

Fulness of blessing. Achsah had something of her father's spirit in her—ambitious, vigorous, resolute, quick to seize the present opportunity. Having so lately won his own suit Caleb could scarcely deny her her's. Through the simple, Oriental form of this narrative we see the working of deep and universal principles of human life. Let us regard it as suggestive of that restless craving of our nature which can find satisfaction only in the realisation of the higher good. I. NATURE 'S ... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Joshua 15:16-19

The story of Achsah. I. LOVE IS THE STRONGEST MOTIVE OF CONDUCT . AS Othniel was nephew to Caleb, and therefore must have known Achsah, it is probable that he accepted the challenge to seize Kirjath-sepher from motives of real affection for the daughter of Caleb. God has providentially arranged that human love should serve as a help for the performance of difficult tasks. Christianity appropriates and consecrates the emotion of love by directing it to Christ. Love is... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Joshua 15:19

A southland. Hebrew, the southland. The word Negeb signifies dry (see note on Negeb, Joshua 10:40 ). It must be remembered that it became the word for south, because the south of Palestine was an arid tract. Therefore Achsah must be understood as saying, "Thou hast given me a dry country, give me also a reservoir of water." The Vulgate translates Negeb twice over, "australem et arentem" (arentem only 1:15 ). The LXX . translates both Negeb and Gulloth as proper names. But in the... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Joshua 15:19

A south land - This term (“negeb”) which is often equivalent to a proper name Joshua 15:21, importing the well-defined district which formed the south of the promised land (Numbers 13:17 note), seems here used in its more general sense Psalms 126:4, for a dry or barren land. The rendering of this passage adopted by Septuagint, several versions, and Commentators, etc., “thou hast given me into a south land,” i. e. “hast given me in marriage into a south land” is forced; the construction of the... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Joshua 15:19

Joshua 15:19. A blessing That is, a gift, as that word signifies, Genesis 33:11. A south land That is, a dry land, which was much exposed to the south wind, which, in those parts, was very hot and drying, as coming from the deserts of Arabia. Springs of water That is, a field wherein are springs of water, which in that country were of great price. Upper and nether springs Of two fields, one above and the other below that south and dry ground which she complained of, that by this means... read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Joshua 15:1-63

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

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Joshua 15:13-19

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Joshua 15:19

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Joshua 15:19

The Pulpit Commentary - Joshua 15:1-63

The Pulpit Commentary - Joshua 15:16-19

The Pulpit Commentary - Joshua 15:16-19

The Pulpit Commentary - Joshua 15:19

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Joshua 15:19

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Joshua 15:19

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Joshua 15:1-63

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