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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 14:8

Nevertheless, my brethren that went up with me ,.... Meaning the rest of the spies, excepting Joshua, that went up with him into the land of Canaan to spy it, which they might be properly said to do, since they went up a hill or mountain, in order to go into it, Numbers 13:17 , made the heart of the people melt ; discouraged them, filled them with fears, sunk their spirits, that their hearts flowed, and became as weak as water, having no strength left in them, or hope of possessing the... 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 14:8

But I wholly followed. Literally, "I fulfilled after." That is to say, he rendered a full obedience to the precepts of the Most High. So also in the next verse. read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Joshua 14:8

I wholly followed the Lord my God. I. TRUE RELIGION IS BASED ON PERSONAL RELATIONS WITH GOD . Caleb ascribes his courage and fidelity to his connection with God, and he speaks of the Lord as "my God." II. RIGHT PERSONAL RELATIONS WITH GOD WILL BE SHOWN BY OUR FOLLOWING HIM . It is not sufficient that we believe, worship, manifest affection. We must show our devotion by a consistent course of life. III. WE ONLY FOLLOW GOD ARIGHT ... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Joshua 14:8

Personal influence. Assuredly no Israelite could look without emotion upon the face and form of Caleb, the utterer of the words of the text. His very existence was a memorial of a memorable day. And when he arose and stood before Joshua, and the two engaged in the conversation recorded in this chapter, who could note them without recollecting that out of the laymen of Israel they were the only survivors of the generation to which they belonged? Like venerable towers that rear their heads... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Joshua 14:7-8

Joshua 14:7-8. I brought him word, as it was in my heart I spake my opinion sincerely, without flattery and fear, when the other spies were biassed by their own fears, and the dread of the people, to speak otherwise than in their consciences they believed. I wholly followed the Lord my God The Hebrew, מלאתי אחרי יהוה , milleeti acharei Jehovah, is literally, I filled after the Lord my God, which words, as Dr. Dodd justly observes, “give the idea of a traveller, who, attentive to the... 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

Thomas Coke

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Joshua 14:8

Ver. 8. I wholly followed the Lord my God— The Hebrew literally is, I filled after the Lord my God: Words, the energy of which is very well rendered in our version; they give the idea of a traveller, who, attentive to the following of his guide, so treads in his steps, as to leave hardly any void space betwixt his guide and him, and continually fills up the traces of his feet. See Poole's Synopsis. read more

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