Joshua 14:13-15

13 Then Joshua 1blessed him, and he gave 2Hebron to Caleb the son of Jephunneh for an inheritance.
14 Therefore Hebron became the inheritance of Caleb the son of Jephunneh the Kenizzite to this day, 3because he wholly followed the LORD, the God of Israel.
15 4Now the name of Hebron formerly was Kiriath-arba.[a] (Arba[b] was the greatest man among the Anakim.) 5And 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 5

  • 1. Joshua 22:6
  • 2. Joshua 10:36, 37; Joshua 15:13, 14; Joshua 21:11, 12; Judges 1:20; 1 Chronicles 6:55, 56
  • 3. ver. 8, 9
  • 4. ver. 13; Genesis 23:2; Genesis 35:27; Judges 1:10; See Joshua 10:36
  • 5. See Joshua 11:23

Footnotes 2

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