In describing Judah’s victory over the Canaanites, the writer of Judges gives us vignettes of three people proving that God is just, God is faithful, and God is generous. His works give evidence of His character, just as our works prove ours (Rom 3:1-19).

I. Bezek (Judg 1:1-11). Victory promised by God (Judg 1:2), the tribes of Judah and Simeon defeated King Bezek (Judg 1:5-7). A hostage, his thumbs and big toes were cut off. Thumbs are necessary to wield a sword and shield; big toes necessary for balance when standing and running. The king was humiliated and disabled as a warrior, a trophy to Israel’s victory.
Bezek recognized the irony of his life. He’d defeated seventy kings and removed their big toes and thumbs, then made them scramble for scraps of food under his table. God gave him justice; an eye for an eye (Lev 24:17-22).
Judah defeated other cities only for them to be re-inhabited by Canaanites until the time of King David 400 years later (Judg 1:8; 2 Sam 5:6-9).

II. Caleb (Judg 1:12). Caleb is re-introduced to us in the Bible as the other spy (along with Joshua) who returned with a good report of God’s promised land (Num 13-14; Josh 14-15). He was 85 years old when Israel entered the promised land and Caleb began taking the inheritance given to him (Josh 14:6-15).
Caleb encouraged the younger generation to trust and obey God. He and Joshua were the only two of their generation faithful to God and didn’t die wandering in the Sinai Wilderness (14.38" class="scriptRef">Num 14:38). Five times the Bible says Caleb wholly followed the Lord (Num 32:12; Deut 1:36; Josh 14:8, 9, 14).
Many people reach a certain age and become content to sit back and enjoy life rather than live it. Though and old man, Caleb hadn't surrendered to his age. There were things he still needed to accomplish, like the conquest of the town Kirjath Sepher (Judg 1:12-15). 
  The Bible never tells of Caleb’s death, but even at the age of 85 his physical and spiritual strength were unfailing and he followed the Lord to the end. What a great hope for us! If God has from eternity chosen us unto salvation, He is surely a faithful Saviour and Keeper by His great power to the very end (Jn 10:27-29; 1 Pet 1:3-9; 2 Pet 1:10-14).
As we age, our faith in God should also grow. God has made special promises to the elderly who walk with Him (Ps 71:9, 18; Is 46:3-4) and example a godly testimony to the younger generation (Ps 37:25-26; Tit 2:1-8).

III. Achsah (Judg 1:12-15). Conquest is no easy task. Few ever accept a challenge without an incentive. To get the job done in Kirjath Sepher, Caleb offered his daughter Achsah in marriage. She must have been a much sought after gem for men to risk their lives to marry her! Caleb's nephew Othniel fought the good fight with an eye to the prize before him.
We know little of the battle except that Othniel was successful in his campaign and got a wife as his prize. Along with a wife, Othniel received a plot of land. He was grateful, but Achsah was a discontented bride. She urged her husband to ask for a field containing two springs of water (Judg 1:15). The word urged means to entice someone into acting contrary to his desire. Achsah prodded, or tempted, her husband into doing something he didn't want to do.
A grateful, loving, and faithful man like Caleb wouldn’t give his daughter and son-in-law a barren, dry, useless piece of property. Instead, Achsah was both ungrateful and greedy, wanting more than what her father lovingly gave her.  
We often struggle with wanting more than our Father provides; our discontent a symptom of ingratitude. There is nothing wrong with wanting more from life, but don't allow those desires to manipulate you or others. Enjoy all your generous God provides (Mt 6:8; Eph 1:3), be thankful for His daily provision, and be content with all He entrusts to you (1 Tim 6:7-8).