Joshua 14:13 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ And Joshua blessed him, and gave unto Caleb the son of Jephunneh Hebron for an inheritance. ”

Joshua 14:13 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

13. And Joshua blessed him, etc He prayed thus earnestly to show the delight he felt. For it was expedient by way of example to extol his valor, by which others might be incited to surmount a...
Joshua 14:13 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

And Joshua blessed him, and gave unto Caleb the son of Jephunneh Hebron for an inheritance. Joshua blessed him - As the word bless often signifies to speak good or well of or to any person, (see the...
Joshua 14:13 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Ver. 13. And Joshua blessed him — Granted him the boon he desired, acknowledged his right to the country of Hebron, consented to his making a conquest of it, and entreated the Lord to favour him...
Joshua 14:13 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

And Joshua blessed him, and gave unto Caleb the son of Jephunneh Hebron for an inheritance. Joshua blessed him, and gave ... Hebron. Joshua, who was fully cognizant of the whole circumstances...
Joshua 14:13 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Territories of the Western Tribes Chs. 14-19 inclusive describe the allotment of territories to the Western Tribes. There are two assignments. The first, embracing Judah and Joseph, is described a...
Joshua 14:13 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

CHAPTER XXII. THE INHERITANCE OF CALEB*. Joshua 14:6-15 . CALEB is one of those men whom we meet with seldom in Bible history, but whenever we do meet them we are the better for the meeting. Br...
Joshua 14:13 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

the Man Who Wholly Followed His God Joshua 14:1-15 The lot was doubtless adopted to obviate cause for jealousy or charges of favoritism. It denoted God's choice, Proverbs 16:33 ; Proverbs 18:...
Joshua 14:13 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

The matter of supreme interest here is, of course, the story of Caleb, who, after forty-five years of waiting, claimed and obtained a definite possession in the land. His claim was made while there...
Joshua 14:13 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

How lovely doth Joshua appear in this place. There was no rival-ship, no jealousy between those faithful servants of the Lord. Such should be, and such would be, the harmony amidst kindred souls, wer...
Joshua 14:13 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

And Joshua blessed him ,.... By granting him his request, congratulating him upon it, and praying for and wishing him success in his attempt to drive out the giants, and possess their country: and...
Joshua 14:13 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

And Joshua blessed him, and gave unto Caleb the son of Jephunneh Hebron for an inheritance. Ver. 13. And Joshua blessed him. ] He approved of his petition: he did not blame him for being too hasty...
Joshua 14:13 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Joshua blessed him Commended his bravery, applauded and granted his request, and prayed to God to bless and help him according to his own desire. Joshua was both a prince and a prophet, and on both...
Joshua 14:13 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

WEST OF JORDAN: THE LAND DIVIDED BY LOT (vv. 1-5) The land west of the Jordan River was divided by Joshua and Eleazar the priest. It was not their discretion that decided this, however, for as t...
Joshua 14:13 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Caleb's Request. B. C. 1444. 6 Then the children of Judah came unto Joshua in Gilgal:...
Joshua 14:13 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Joshua either, 1. Prayed to God to bless and help him according to his own desire. Or, 2. Acknowledged his praiseworthy carriage in the matter of the spies, and the reasonableness of his reques...
Joshua 14:13 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

The Special Allocation to Caleb ( Joshua 14:6-15 ). Joshua 14:6 ‘ Then the children of Judah drew near to Joshua in Gilgal, and Caleb, the son of Jephunneh the Kenizzite, said to him, “You kno...
Joshua 14:13 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

CRITICAL NOTES Joshua 14:6 . Caleb the son of Jephunneh the Kenezite] “A very interesting question arises as to the birth and parentage of Caleb. He is, as we have seen, styled ‘the son of Jephu...
Joshua 14:13 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Joshua 14:12 . Give me this mountain, said Caleb; not the city; that was given to the levites with the suburbs, chap. 21.; but the country seat, once occupied by the giants, and all the land. The...
Joshua 14:13 - The Biblical Illustrator

Caleb . .. said . .. the Lord hath kept me alive, as He said. Caleb’s reflection on the goodness and faithfulness of God to him I. It is God that keepeth us alive. The Scriptures often re...
Joshua 14:13 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

EXPOSITION Joshua 14:1 Tribes . The word here for "tribes," in connection with the word "fathers," is the one which implies genealogical descent (see note on Joshua 13:29 ). Eleazar the...
Joshua 14:13 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Caleb Granted Hebron for an Inheritance
Joshua 14:13 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

1 Chronicles 6:55 ; 1 Chronicles 6:56 ; 1 Samuel 1:17 ; Genesis 47:10 ; Genesis 47:7 ; Joshua 10:36 ; Joshua 10:37 ; Joshua 15:13 ; Joshua 21:11 ; Joshua 21:12 ; Joshua 22:6 ; Judges 1:20...
Joshua 14:13 - Wells of Living Water Commentary

Dividing the Inheritances Joshua 14:6-15 ; Joshua 15:13-19 INTRODUCTORY WORDS We have come to a very interesting place in the early history of Israel even to the dividing of the land, and...
Joshua 14:13 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

Blessed him — Prayed to God to bless and help him according to his own desire.

Joshua 14:13 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

Joshua 14:13 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Joshua 14:13 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Joshua 14:13 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Joshua 14:13 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Joshua 14:13 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Joshua 14:13 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Joshua 14:13 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Joshua 14:13 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Joshua 14:13 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Joshua 14:13 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Joshua 14:13 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Joshua 14:13 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

Joshua 14:13 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Joshua 14:13 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Joshua 14:13 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Joshua 14:13 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Joshua 14:13 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Joshua 14:13 - The Biblical Illustrator

Joshua 14:13 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

Joshua 14:13 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Joshua 14:13 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Joshua 14:13 - Wells of Living Water Commentary

Joshua 14:13 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes