Every Reader must be struck with the singularity of Caleb's gift to his daughter. And few enlightened Readers, but have been led to conceive that the Holy Ghost hath veiled spiritual blessings under the figure. Perhaps the nether springs imply the sanctified use of earthly comforts. See Hosea 2:18. And do not the upper springs convey to us Jehovah's covenant love in the fulness of the Father's mercy: Jesus in his person, offices, relations and characters, and the Holy Ghost in all his precious gifts and influences?
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Joshua 15:16-19
16 And Caleb said, He that smiteth Kirjathsepher, and taketh it, to him will I give Achsah my daughter to wife.
17 And Othniel the son of Kenaz, the brother of Caleb, took it: and he gave him Achsah his daughter to wife.
18 And it came to pass, as she came unto him, that she moved him to ask of her father a field: and she lighted off her ass; and Caleb said unto her, What wouldest thou?
19 Who answered, Give me a blessing; for thou hast given me a south land; give me also springs of water. And he gave her the upper springs, and the nether springs.