Josué 15:16

16 Y dijo: «Le daré mi hija Acsa como esposa al hombre que ataque y conquiste la ciudad de Quiriat Séfer».

Josué 15:16 Meaning and Commentary

Joshua 15:16

And Caleb said, he that smiteth Kirjathsepher, and taketh it,
&c.] Which he ordered to be proclaimed through the army that was under his command; and which was done not so much on the account of the difficulty of taking the place, through the number of the inhabitants of it, and its fortifications, which it seems had fallen again into the hands of the Canaanites, since it was taken by Joshua; nor through inactivity, diffidence, and timorousness in himself; but that others, who were officers, and men of valour under him, might gather some laurels as well as himself; and chiefly being under a divine impulse, he ordered this declaration to be made, whereby his brother Othniel, who was to be a judge in Israel, might appear a great man, and fit for such an office; and as an encouragement, he promises as follows:

to him will I give Achsah my daughter to wife;
and to be married into the family of the chief prince of the tribe of Judah was a very great honour, as well as no doubt a very large dowry might be expected, and was given with her, and very probably the city of Debir was promised that should be taken. This Achsah seems to be a daughter of Caleb by a concubine, ( 1 Chronicles 2:48 1 Chronicles 2:49 ) .

Josué 15:16 In-Context

14 Caleb expulsó de Hebrón a tres descendientes de Anac: Sesay, Ajimán y Talmay.

15 De allí subió para atacar a los habitantes de Debir, ciudad que antes se llamaba Quiriat Séfer.

16 Y dijo: «Le daré mi hija Acsa como esposa al hombre que ataque y conquiste la ciudad de Quiriat Séfer».

17 Entonces Otoniel hijo de Quenaz y sobrino de Caleb capturó Quiriat Séfer y se casó con Acsa.

18 Cuando ella llegó, Otoniel la convenció de que le pidiera un terreno a su padre. Al bajar Acsa del asno, Caleb le preguntó:—¿Qué te pasa?