Joshua 15:13

13 Joshua gave Caleb, son of Jephunneh, a share of land among the people of Judah as the LORD had told them. It was Kiriath Arba (now called Hebron). Arba was the father of Anak.

Joshua 15:13 Meaning and Commentary

Joshua 15:13

And unto Caleb the son of Jephunneh he gave a part among the
children of Judah
That is, Joshua gave it to him. This account is inserted before the cities in the lot of the tribe of Judah were enumerated, to show what was to be excepted from them, and which had been given to Caleb previous to the lot:

according to the commandment of the Lord to Joshua;
for as he had declared this to Moses, ( Deuteronomy 1:36 ) ; so it seems he also gave the same order to Joshua, who, it is not improbable, might consult the Lord about it when Caleb made his request, ( Joshua 14:12 ) ;

[even] the city of Arba the father of Anak, which [city is] Hebron;
(See Gill on Joshua 14:15).

Joshua 15:13 In-Context

11 From there the border goes on the north side of Ekron and turns to Shikkeron, on to Mount Baalah, and comes out at Jabneel. The border ends at the Mediterranean Sea.

12 The western border is the coastline of the Mediterranean Sea. These are the borders around Judah that belong to their families.

13 Joshua gave Caleb, son of Jephunneh, a share of land among the people of Judah as the LORD had told them. It was Kiriath Arba (now called Hebron). Arba was the father of Anak.

14 Caleb forced out Sheshai, Ahiman, and Talmai, three descendants of Anak from Hebron.

15 From there he marched against the people living in Debir. (In the past Debir was called Kiriath Sepher.)