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Joshua 15:13 KJV
Joshua · chapter 15 · verse 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 city of Arba the father of Anak, which city is Hebron.Joshua 15:13 · King James Version
Joshua 15:13 in context
11And the border went out unto the side of Ekron northward: and the border was drawn to Shicron, and passed along to mount Baalah, and went out unto Jabneel; and the goings out of the border were at the sea.
12And the west border was to the great sea, and the coast thereof. This is the coast of the children of Judah round about according to their families.
13And 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.
14And Caleb drove thence the three sons of Anak, Sheshai, and Ahiman, and Talmai, the children of Anak.
15And he went up thence to the inhabitants of Debir: and the name of Debir before was Kirjathsepher.
Commentary
Key words (Strong's)
- commandmentpehthe mouth , whether literal or figurativeH6310 →
- JephunnehYᵉphunnehJephunneh, the name of two IsraelitesH3312 →
- accordingʼêlnear, with or amongH413 →
- CalebKâlêbCaleb, the name of three IsraelitesH3612 →
- amongtâveka bisectionH8432 →
- JudahYᵉhûwdâhJehudah , the name of five IsraelitesH3063 →
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The historian seems pleased with every occasion to make mention of Caleb and to do him honour, because he had honoured God in following him fully. Observe, I. The grant Joshua made him of the mountain of Hebron for his inheritance is here repeated (Jos 15:13), and it is said to be given him. 1.
— Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on verses 13-19