Joshua 14:13-15

13 Then Joshua blessed Caleb son of Jephunneh and gave him Hebron as his inheritance.
14 So Hebron has belonged to Caleb son of Jephunneh the Kenizzite ever since, because he followed the LORD, the God of Israel, wholeheartedly.
15 (Hebron used to be called Kiriath Arba after Arba, who was the greatest man among the Anakites.) Then the land had rest from war.

Joshua 14:13-15 Meaning and Commentary

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, Jos 14:1-5; 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, Jos 14:6-12; and the grant which Joshua made of it to him, with his blessing, Jos 14:13-15.

Cross References 8

  • 1. Joshua 22:6,7
  • 2. 1 Samuel 25:3; 1 Samuel 30:14
  • 3. S Genesis 23:19; S Joshua 10:36
  • 4. Judges 1:20; 1 Chronicles 6:56
  • 5. S Numbers 14:24
  • 6. S Genesis 23:2
  • 7. Joshua 15:13
  • 8. Joshua 11:23; Judges 3:11; 1 Kings 4:24; 1 Kings 5:4; 1 Chronicles 22:9
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