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Joshua 15:14 KJV
Joshua · chapter 15 · verse 14
And Caleb drove thence the three sons of Anak, Sheshai, and Ahiman, and Talmai, the children of Anak.Joshua 15:14 · King James Version
Joshua 15:14 in context
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.
16And Caleb said, He that smiteth Kirjathsepher, and taketh it, to him will I give Achsah my daughter to wife.
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Key words (Strong's)
- childrenyâlîydbornH3211 →
- SheshaiShêshaySheshai, a CanaaniteH8344 →
- AhimanʼĂchîymanAchiman, the name of an Anakite and of an IsraeliteH289 →
- TalmaiTalmayTalmai, the name of a Canaanite and a SyrianH8526 →
- CalebKâlêbCaleb, the name of three IsraelitesH3612 →
- droveyârashto occupyH3423 →
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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