Joshua 15:13 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Bible Comments

And unto Caleb the son of Jephunneh he gave a part among the children of Judah, according to the commandment of the LORD to Joshua, even the city of Arba the father of Anak, which city is Hebron.

Unto Caleb ... he gave a part (see the note at Joshua 14:6-15 ) ... even the city of Arba, the father of Anak - the progenitor or founder of the race.

Which city is Hebron. It is said in general that Caleb obtained "Hebron for an inheritance" (Joshua 14:13). But as the city itself was given to "the children of Aaron ... to be a city of refuge for the slayer (see the note at Joshua 21:13), it appears that Caleb's possession consisted of the field of the city and the villages thereof х chatseereyhaa (H2691), pastoral enclosures] (Joshua 21:12).

Joshua 15:13

13 And unto Caleb the son of Jephunneh he gave a part among the children of Judah, according to the commandment of the LORD to Joshua, even the cityb of Arba the father of Anak, which city is Hebron.