Then the children of Judah; either,
1. At that time when Joshua and the rest were consulting about the division of the land, though they did not yet actually and fully divide it. Or,
2. When Joshua, and himself, and the Israelites were proceeding in their conquests, and were going against Hebron, Joshua 10:36, which expedition, there mentioned in a general manner, may be particularly described in this chapter, and Joshua 15:13,14. But the former seems more probable, because this was done when Joshua was in Gilgal, and not when he was pursuing his enemies. Came, not so much to intercede for Caleb, which was not needful with Joshua, especially in a thing already promised by God, but only to justify and countenance him in his desire. Gilgal; where the division of the land was designed and begun, though it was executed and finished at Shiloh, Joshua 18:1. Son of Jephunneh; so he is called here, and 1 Chronicles 4:15, to difference him from Caleb the son of Hezron, 1 Chronicles 2:18. The Kenezite; of the posterity of Kenaz, of whom see Judges 1:13 1 Chronicles 4:13,15. The thing that the Lord said unto Moses; in general, the gracious and comfortable promise he made us of possessing this land; and in particular, for my part, that which is expressed here, Joshua 14:9. The man of God; whose words therefore thou art obliged to make good.