Joshua 14:13

Translations

Modern

Then Joshua blessed Caleb son of Jephunneh and gave him Hebron as his inheritance.

Traditional

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

Literal

And Joshua blessed him and gave Hebron to Caleb son of Jephunneh as an inheritance.

Latin

Benedixitque ei Josue, et tradidit ei Hebron in possessionem:

Original

Hebrew

English

Then Joshua blessed Caleb son of Jephunneh and gave him Hebron as his inheritance.

Notes

Joshua 14:1–19:51

The allotment of land to the tribes on the west side of the Jordan describes what God intended for each tribe to possess.
The one narrating the story begins this section with Caleb receiving land and ends with Joshua receiving land (14:6–15; 19:49–51). Only Caleb and Joshua had shown faith in God that Israel could conquer the land (Numbers 13:30; 14:6–9).

Joshua 13:1–21:45

As he had promised, God brought Israel into the land. Joshua then focused on dividing the land among Israel's tribes.
The tribal allowances made the covenant of the Israelites with God real. It showed the fulfillment of God's promise to Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob. Since God owned the land, giving it to the tribes was a gift. God gave them the land to live in and guided its distribution.
In these lists of tribal allowances, the author describes some borders in great detail, allowing them to be mapped. With others, they are less plainly defined.

Theme notes and profiles

Caleb Joshua Inheriting the Land

Related verses

Judges 1:20
Just as Moses had promised, Judah gave Hebron to Caleb, who drove out the descendants of the three sons of Anak.
Joshua 22:6
So Joshua blessed them and sent them on their way, and they went to their homes.
1 Chronicles 6:55–56
They were given Hebron in the land of Judah and its surrounding pasturelands.
Joshua 10:36–37
Then Joshua and all Israel with him went up from Eglon to Hebron and fought against it.
Joshua 21:11–12
They gave them Kiriath-arba (that is, Hebron), with its surrounding pasturelands, in the hill country of Judah. (Arba was the father of Anak.)
Joshua 15:13
According to the LORD’s command to him, Joshua gave Caleb son of Jephunneh a portion among the sons of Judah—Kiriath-arba, that is, Hebron. (Arba was the forefather of Anak.)
Genesis 47:7
Then Joseph brought in his father Jacob and presented him before Pharaoh, and Jacob blessed Pharaoh.
Genesis 47:10
Then Jacob blessed Pharaoh and departed from his presence.
1 Samuel 1:17
“Go in peace,” Eli replied, “and may the God of Israel grant the petition you have asked of Him.”
Song of Solomon 6:9
…but my dove, my perfect one, is unique, the favorite of the mother who bore her. The maidens see her and call her blessed; the queens and concubines sing her praises.

People

Caleb: Faithful spy, given Hebron as inheritance Jephunneh: The Kenizzite, father of Caleb the spy Joshua: Moses' assistant who led Israel into Canaan

Places

Hebron: An important city in Judah; burial place of patriarchs

Glossary

Allotment of the Land Caleb Hebron (Place) Joshua (Person) Joshua, Book of Judges, Book of Kenezite Kenizzites Tribe of Dan

Topics

Benedictions: Upon Caleb Caleb: Inheritance of Caleb: One of the Two Survivors of the Israelites Permitted to Enter the Land of Promise Hebron: A City of the Tribe of Judah, South of Jerusalem: Conquest of, by Caleb Hittites: Part of Their Land Given to Caleb Obedience: Exemplified Obedience: General Scriptures Concerning The Anakim: Hebron a Possession of, Given to Caleb for his Faithfulness

Joshua 14:13

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