Joshua 14:6 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

Bible Comments

Then — When Joshua and the rest were consulting about the division of the land, though they did not yet actually divide it. The heads of that tribe who were willing thus to shew respect to him; and to testify their consent, that he should be provided for by himself, and that they would not take it as any reflection on the rest of the tribe. In Gilgal — Where the division of the land was designed and begun, though it was executed and finished at Shiloh. The Kenezite — Of the posterity of Kenaz. The Lord said — In general, the promise he made us of possessing this land; and for my part, that which is expressed here, Joshua 14:9.

Joshua 14:6

6 Then the children of Judah came unto Joshua in Gilgal: and Caleb the son of Jephunneh the Kenezite said unto him, Thou knowest the thing that the LORD said unto Moses the man of God concerning me and thee in Kadeshbarnea.