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Joshua 14

Joshua 14:6

Caleb Requests Hebron · Joshua 14:6–15
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Translations

Modern
Then the sons of Judah approached Joshua at Gilgal, and Caleb son of Jephunneh the Kenizzite said to him, “You know what the LORD said to Moses the man of God at Kadesh-barnea about you and me.
Traditional
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 Kadesh–barnea.
Literal
And the sons of Judah came near to Joshua in Gilgal, and Caleb son of Jephunneh the Kenizzite said to him, “You know the word that YHWH said to Moses the man of God concerning me and concerning you in Kadesh-barnea.
Latin
Accesserunt itaque filii Juda ad Josue in Galgala, locutusque est ad eum Caleb filius Jephone Cenezæus: Nosti quid locutus sit Dominus ad Moysen hominem Dei de me et te in Cadesbarne.

Original

Hebrew
English
Then the sons of Judah approached Joshua at Gilgal, and Caleb son of Jephunneh the Kenizzite said to him, “You know what the LORD said to Moses the man of God at Kadesh-barnea about you and me.

Notes

Joshua 14:6

  • The Kenizzite people were not originally Israelites (Genesis 15:19). How they became connected to Judah is unknown.

  • about you and me: Only Caleb and Joshua remained true to God when they first had the chance to enter the land. Therefore, God promised them that they would inherit it (Numbers 14:24).

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

Events

People

Caleb: Faithful spy, given Hebron as inheritance Jephunneh: The Kenizzite, father of Caleb the spy Joshua: Moses' assistant who led Israel into Canaan Judah: Israelite tribe, kingdom, and province Kenaz: Father of Othniel, a judge of Israel Moses: Prophet who led Israel out of Egypt

Places

Gilgal: A significant site during Israel's early history in Canaan Kadesh: An important oasis in the Wilderness of Zin

Glossary

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

Topics

Caleb: Inheritance of Caleb: One of the Two Survivors of the Israelites Permitted to Enter the Land of Promise Gilgal: Place of the First Encampment of the Israelites West of the Jordan River Hebron: A City of the Tribe of Judah, South of Jerusalem: Conquest of, by Caleb Obedience: Exemplified Obedience: General Scriptures Concerning The Anakim: Hebron a Possession of, Given to Caleb for his Faithfulness