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Joshua 14

BSB·15 verses ·Old Testament
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1Now these are the portions thatאֲשֶׁר־’ă·šer- — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → the Israelitesבְנֵֽי־ḇə·nê- — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → inheritedנָחֲל֥וּnā·ḥă·lū — to inherit, to take possession as an heirH5157 — Full Word Study → in the landבְּאֶ֣רֶץbə·’e·reṣ — Land, earth, or countryH776 — Full Word Study → of Canaanכְּנָ֑עַןkə·nā·‘an — Canaan; the promised land; merchant activityH3667 — Full Word Study →, as distributedנִֽחֲל֜וּni·ḥă·lū — to inherit, to take possession as an heirH5157 — Full Word Study → by Eleazarאֶלְעָזָ֤ר’el·‘ā·zār — God is my helpH499 — Full Word Study → the priestהַכֹּהֵן֙hak·kō·hên — priest; one who serves in God's sanctuaryH3548 — Full Word Study →, Joshuaוִיהוֹשֻׁ֣עַwî·hō·wō·šu·a‘ — The Lord is salvationH3091 — Full Word Study → sonבִּן־bin- — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of Nunנ֔וּןnūn — Fish, perpetuityH5126 — Full Word Study →, and the headsוְרָאשֵׁ֛יwə·rā·šê — Head; chief; beginning; topH7218 — Full Word Study → of the familiesאֲב֥וֹת’ă·ḇō·wṯ — H1 — Full Word Study → of the tribesהַמַּטּ֖וֹתham·maṭ·ṭō·wṯ — Rod, staff, or tribeH4294 — Full Word Study → of Israelיִשְׂרָאֵֽל׃yiś·rā·’êl — God prevailsH3478 — Full Word Study →. 2Their inheritanceנַחֲלָתָ֑םna·ḥă·lā·ṯām — Inheritance; received possession or propertyH5159 — Full Word Study → was assigned by lotבְּגוֹרַ֖לbə·ḡō·w·ral — lot, portion, inheritance, destinyH1486 — Full Word Study → for the nineלְתִשְׁעַ֥תlə·ṯiš·‘aṯ — The number nine; completion before divine perfectionH8672 — Full Word Study → and a halfוַחֲצִ֥יwa·ḥă·ṣî — half, middle, midstH2677 — Full Word Study → tribesהַמַּטּ֖וֹתham·maṭ·ṭō·wṯ — Rod, staff, or tribeH4294 — Full Word Study →, asכַּאֲשֶׁ֨רka·’ă·šer — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → the LORDיְהוָה֙Yah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → had commandedצִוָּ֤הṣiw·wāh — to command, order, or appoint with authorityH6680 — Full Word Study → throughבְּיַד־bə·yaḏ- — hand; power, strength, controlH3027 — Full Word Study → Mosesמֹשֶׁ֔הmō·šeh — Drawn outH4872 — Full Word Study →. 3Forכִּֽי־kî- — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → Mosesמֹשֶׁ֜הmō·šeh — Drawn outH4872 — Full Word Study → had givenנָתַ֨ןnā·ṯan — to give, grant, or bestowH5414 — Full Word Study → the inheritanceנַחֲלַ֨תna·ḥă·laṯ — Inheritance; received possession or propertyH5159 — Full Word Study → east ofמֵעֵ֖בֶרmê·‘ê·ḇer — side, border, region beyondH5676 — Full Word Study → the Jordanלַיַּרְדֵּ֑ןlay·yar·dên — The flowing riverH3383 — Full Word Study → to the other two and a halfוַחֲצִ֣יwa·ḥă·ṣî — half, middle, midstH2677 — Full Word Study → tribesהַמַּטּוֹת֙ham·maṭ·ṭō·wṯ — Rod, staff, or tribeH4294 — Full Word Study →. But he grantedנָתַ֥ןnā·ṯan — to give, grant, or bestowH5414 — Full Word Study → noלֹֽא־lō- — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → inheritanceנַחֲלָ֖הna·ḥă·lāh — Inheritance; received possession or propertyH5159 — Full Word Study → among themבְּתוֹכָֽם׃bə·ṯō·w·ḵām — midst, among, between, throughH8432 — Full Word Study → to the Levitesוְלַ֨לְוִיִּ֔םwə·lal·wî·yim — Joined, AttachedH3881 — Full Word Study →. 4The descendantsבְנֵֽי־ḇə·nê- — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of Josephיוֹסֵ֛ףyō·w·sêp̄ — God will increaseH3130 — Full Word Study → becameהָי֧וּhā·yū — to be, become, exist, happenH1961 — Full Word Study → twoשְׁנֵ֥יšə·nê — The number two; a pair or coupleH8147 — Full Word Study → tribesמַטּ֖וֹתmaṭ·ṭō·wṯ — Rod, staff, or tribeH4294 — Full Word Study →, Manassehמְנַשֶּׁ֣הmə·naš·šeh — God has made me forgetH4519 — Full Word Study → and Ephraimוְאֶפְרָ֑יִםwə·’ep̄·rā·yim — Double fruitfulnessH669 — Full Word Study →. And noוְלֹֽא־wə·lō- — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → portionחֵ֨לֶקḥê·leq — portion, allotment, flatteryH2506 — Full Word Study → of the landבָּאָ֗רֶץbā·’ā·reṣ — Land, earth, or countryH776 — Full Word Study → was givenנָתְנוּ֩nā·ṯə·nū — to give, grant, or bestowH5414 — Full Word Study → to the Levitesלַלְוִיִּ֜םlal·wî·yim — Joined, AttachedH3881 — Full Word Study →, except forאִם־’im- — If, whether; conditional conjunction with wide applicabilityH518 — Full Word Study → citiesעָרִים֙‘ā·rîm — City; fortified settlement or townH5892 — Full Word Study → in which to liveלָשֶׁ֔בֶתlā·še·ḇeṯ — to dwell, inhabit, settle, remainH3427 — Full Word Study →, along with pasturelandsוּמִ֨גְרְשֵׁיהֶ֔םū·miḡ·rə·šê·hem — open pasture land; commons; suburbH4054 — Full Word Study → for their flocksלְמִקְנֵיהֶ֖םlə·miq·nê·hem — Livestock; herds and flocks as possessionsH4735 — Full Word Study → and herdsוּלְקִנְיָנָֽם׃ū·lə·qin·yā·nām — Acquisition; possessions; property ownedH7075 — Full Word Study →. 5Soכֵּ֥ןkên — so, thus, rightly, thereforeH3651 — Full Word Study → the Israelitesבְּנֵ֣יbə·nê — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → didעָשׂ֖וּ‘ā·śū — to do, make, or accomplish; to act or performH6213 — Full Word Study → asכַּאֲשֶׁ֨רka·’ă·šer — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → the LORDיְהוָה֙Yah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → had commandedצִוָּ֤הṣiw·wāh — to command, order, or appoint with authorityH6680 — Full Word Study → Mosesמֹשֶׁ֔הmō·šeh — Drawn outH4872 — Full Word Study →, and they dividedוַֽיַּחְלְק֖וּway·yaḥ·lə·qū — to divide, distribute, or apportion; to be smooth or flatterH2505 — Full Word Study → the landהָאָֽרֶץ׃פhā·’ā·reṣ — Land, earth, or countryH776 — Full Word Study →. 6Then the sonsבְנֵֽי־ḇə·nê- — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of Judahיְהוּדָ֤הyə·hū·ḏāh — The Lord is praisedH3063 — Full Word Study → approachedוַיִּגְּשׁ֨וּway·yig·gə·šū — to draw near, approach, come closeH5066 — Full Word Study → Joshuaיְהוֹשֻׁ֙עַ֙yə·hō·wō·šu·a‘ — The Lord is salvationH3091 — Full Word Study → at Gilgalבַּגִּלְגָּ֔לbag·gil·gāl — Circle or rollingH1537 — Full Word Study →, and Calebכָּלֵ֥בkā·lêḇ — Whole heart, devotionH3612 — Full Word Study → sonבֶּן־ben- — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of Jephunnehיְפֻנֶּ֖הyə·p̄un·neh — He will be preparedH3312 — Full Word Study → the Kenizziteהַקְּנִזִּ֑יhaq·qə·niz·zî — Member of Kenizzite clanH7074 — Full Word Study → saidוַיֹּ֣אמֶרway·yō·mer — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study → to himאֶל־’el- — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study →, “Youאַתָּ֣ה’at·tāh — You; second-person pronoun (singular or plural)H859 — Full Word Study → knowיָדַ֡עְתָּyā·ḏa‘·tā — to know, understand, perceiveH3045 — Full Word Study → whatאֲשֶׁר־’ă·šer- — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → the LORDיְהוָ֜הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → saidדִּבֶּ֨רdib·ber — to speak, say, or declareH1696 — Full Word Study → toאֶל־’el- — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study → Mosesמֹשֶׁ֣הmō·šeh — Drawn outH4872 — Full Word Study → the manאִישׁ־’îš- — man, male person, husbandH376 — Full Word Study → of Godהָאֱלֹהִ֗יםhā·’ĕ·lō·hîm — God, the divine beingH430 — Full Word Study → at Kadesh-barneaבַּרְנֵֽעַ׃bar·nê·a‘ — Kadesh-barnea, a wilderness oasis and encampment siteH6947 — Full Word Study → aboutעַ֧ל‘al — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → youאֹדוֹתֶ֖יךָ’ō·ḏō·w·ṯe·ḵā — Because, on account of, for the sake ofH182 — Full Word Study → andוְעַ֥לwə·‘al — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → meאֹדוֹתַ֛י’ō·ḏō·w·ṯay — Because, on account of, for the sake ofH182 — Full Word Study →. 7I was fortyאַרְבָּעִ֨ים’ar·bā·‘îm — the number forty; a period of testing or judgmentH705 — Full Word Study → years oldבֶּן־ben- — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → when Mosesמֹשֶׁ֨הmō·šeh — Drawn outH4872 — Full Word Study → the servantעֶֽבֶד־‘e·ḇeḏ- — Servant; slave; one in bondage or serviceH5650 — Full Word Study → of the LORDיְהוָ֥הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → sentבִּ֠שְׁלֹחַbiš·lō·aḥ — to send, let go, releaseH7971 — Full Word Study → meאֹתִ֛י’ō·ṯî — direct object marker; signs accusative caseH853 — Full Word Study → fromמִקָּדֵ֥שׁmiq·qā·ḏêš — Kadesh-barnea, a wilderness oasis and encampment siteH6947 — Full Word Study → Kadesh-barneaבַּרְנֵ֖עַbar·nê·a‘ — Kadesh-barnea, a wilderness oasis and encampment siteH6947 — Full Word Study → to spy outלְרַגֵּ֣לlə·rag·gêl — to spy out, scout, or gather intelligenceH7270 — Full Word Study → the landהָאָ֑רֶץhā·’ā·reṣ — Land, earth, or countryH776 — Full Word Study →, and I brought backוָאָשֵׁ֤בwā·’ā·šêḇ — to turn back, return, restoreH7725 — Full Word Study → to himאֹתוֹ֙’ō·ṯōw — direct object marker; signs accusative caseH853 — Full Word Study → an honestכַּאֲשֶׁ֖רka·’ă·šer — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → reportדָּבָ֔רdā·ḇār — word, matter, thing, affairH1697 — Full Word Study →. 8Although my brothersוְאַחַי֙wə·’a·ḥay — Male sibling; brother; kinsmanH251 — Full Word Study → whoאֲשֶׁ֣ר’ă·šer — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → wentעָל֣וּ‘ā·lū — to ascend, rise up, go upH5927 — Full Word Study → with meעִמִּ֔י‘im·mî — with, together with, amongH5973 — Full Word Study → made the hearts of the peopleהָעָ֑םhā·‘ām — a people; nation; communityH5971 — Full Word Study → melt with fearהִמְסִ֖יוhim·sîw — to melt, dissolve, or waste awayH4529 — Full Word Study →, Iוְאָנֹכִ֣יwə·’ā·nō·ḵî — I, myself (first-person singular pronoun)H595 — Full Word Study → remained loyalמִלֵּ֔אתִיmil·lê·ṯî — to fill, fulfill, completeH4390 — Full Word Study → toאַחֲרֵ֖י’a·ḥă·rê — after, behind, followingH310 — Full Word Study → the LORDיְהוָ֥הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → my Godאֱלֹהָֽי׃’ĕ·lō·hāy — God, the divine beingH430 — Full Word Study →. 9On thatהַהוּא֮ha·hū — He, she, it; the third person pronounH1931 — Full Word Study → dayבַּיּ֣וֹםbay·yō·wm — day; time; period; ageH3117 — Full Word Study → Mosesמֹשֶׁ֗הmō·šeh — Drawn outH4872 — Full Word Study → swore to meוַיִּשָּׁבַ֣עway·yiš·šā·ḇa‘ — To swear an oath; to bind oneself by solemn promiseH7650 — Full Word Study →, sayingלֵאמֹר֒lê·mōr — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study →, ‘Surelyאִם־’im- — If, whether; conditional conjunction with wide applicabilityH518 — Full Word Study → the landהָאָ֙רֶץ֙hā·’ā·reṣ — Land, earth, or countryH776 — Full Word Study → on whichאֲשֶׁ֨ר’ă·šer — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → you have set footדָּרְכָ֤הdā·rə·ḵāh — to tread, walk, or trample; to guide or leadH1869 — Full Word Study → will beתִֽהְיֶ֧הṯih·yeh — to be, become, exist, happenH1961 — Full Word Study → an inheritanceלְנַחֲלָ֛הlə·na·ḥă·lāh — Inheritance; received possession or propertyH5159 — Full Word Study → to you and your childrenוּלְבָנֶ֖יךָū·lə·ḇā·ne·ḵā — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → foreverעַד־‘aḏ- — until, till, up to (temporal or spatial limit)H5704 — Full Word Study →, becauseכִּ֣יkî — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → you have whollyמִלֵּ֔אתָmil·lê·ṯā — to fill, fulfill, completeH4390 — Full Word Study → followedאַחֲרֵ֖י’a·ḥă·rê — after, behind, followingH310 — Full Word Study → the LORDיְהוָ֥הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → my Godאֱלֹהָֽי׃’ĕ·lō·hāy — God, the divine beingH430 — Full Word Study →.’ 10Nowוְעַתָּ֗הwə·‘at·tāh — Now; at the present timeH6258 — Full Word Study → beholdהִנֵּה֩hin·nêh — Look! Behold! Pay attention!H2009 — Full Word Study →, asכַּאֲשֶׁ֣רka·’ă·šer — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → the LORD promised, He has kept me aliveהֶחֱיָ֨הhe·ḥĕ·yāh — To live, to preserve alive, to give lifeH2421 — Full Word Study → theseזֶה֩zeh — this, that; the one, the otherH2088 — Full Word Study → forty-fiveאַרְבָּעִ֨ים’ar·bā·‘îm — the number forty; a period of testing or judgmentH705 — Full Word Study → yearsשָׁנָ֗הšā·nāh — Year; period of time or ageH8141 — Full Word Study → sinceמֵ֠אָזmê·’āz — Then; at that time; thereforeH227 — Full Word Study → He spokeדִּבֶּ֨רdib·ber — to speak, say, or declareH1696 — Full Word Study → thisהַזֶּה֙haz·zeh — this, that; the one, the otherH2088 — Full Word Study → wordהַדָּבָ֤רhad·dā·ḇār — word, matter, thing, affairH1697 — Full Word Study → toאֶל־’el- — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study → Mosesמֹשֶׁ֔הmō·šeh — Drawn outH4872 — Full Word Study →, whileאֲשֶׁר־’ă·šer- — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → Israelיִשְׂרָאֵ֖לyiś·rā·’êl — God prevailsH3478 — Full Word Study → wanderedהָלַ֥ךְhā·laḵ — to go, walk, travel, proceedH1980 — Full Word Study → in the wildernessבַּמִּדְבָּ֑רbam·miḏ·bār — Desert; wilderness; pasture; speechH4057 — Full Word Study →. Soוְעַתָּה֙wə·‘at·tāh — Now; at the present timeH6258 — Full Word Study → hereהִנֵּ֣הhin·nêh — Look! Behold! Pay attention!H2009 — Full Word Study → I am todayאָנֹכִ֣י’ā·nō·ḵî — I, myself (first-person singular pronoun)H595 — Full Word Study →, eighty-fiveחָמֵ֥שׁḥā·mêš — The number five; a set of five unitsH2568 — Full Word Study → years oldבֶּן־ben- — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study →, 11stillעוֹדֶ֨נִּי‘ō·w·ḏen·nî — still, yet, again, continuing or additional occurrenceH5750 — Full Word Study → as strongחָזָ֗קḥā·zāq — Strong, mighty, firm, courageousH2389 — Full Word Study → todayהַיּ֜וֹםhay·yō·wm — day; time; period; ageH3117 — Full Word Study → asכַּֽאֲשֶׁר֙ka·’ă·šer — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → I was the dayבְּי֨וֹםbə·yō·wm — day; time; period; ageH3117 — Full Word Study → Mosesמֹשֶׁ֔הmō·šeh — Drawn outH4872 — Full Word Study → sent me outשְׁלֹ֤חַšə·lō·aḥ — to send, let go, releaseH7971 — Full Word Study →. As my strengthכְּכֹ֥חִיkə·ḵō·ḥî — Strength, power, might, or abilityH3581 — Full Word Study → was thenאָ֖ז’āz — Then; at that time; thereforeH227 — Full Word Study →, so it is nowעָ֑תָּה‘āt·tāh — Now; at the present timeH6258 — Full Word Study → for warלַמִּלְחָמָ֖הlam·mil·ḥā·māh — Battle, warfare, combat, military conflictH4421 — Full Word Study →, for going outוְלָצֵ֥אתwə·lā·ṣêṯ — To go out, come forth, exitH3318 — Full Word Study →, and for coming inוְלָבֽוֹא׃wə·lā·ḇō·w — to come, go, enter, arriveH935 — Full Word Study →. 12Now thereforeוְעַתָּ֗הwə·‘at·tāh — Now; at the present timeH6258 — Full Word Study → giveתְּנָה־tə·nāh- — to give, grant, or bestowH5414 — Full Word Study → me thisהַזֶּ֔הhaz·zeh — this, that; the one, the otherH2088 — Full Word Study → hill countryהָהָ֣רhā·hār — Mountain, hill, or elevated land massH2022 — Full Word Study → thatאֲשֶׁר־’ă·šer- — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → the LORDיְהוָ֖הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → promised meדִּבֶּ֥רdib·ber — to speak, say, or declareH1696 — Full Word Study → on thatהַה֑וּאha·hū — He, she, it; the third person pronounH1931 — Full Word Study → dayבַּיּ֣וֹםbay·yō·wm — day; time; period; ageH3117 — Full Word Study →, forכִּ֣יkî — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → you yourselfאַתָּֽה־’at·tāh- — You; second-person pronoun (singular or plural)H859 — Full Word Study → heardשָׁמַעְתָּ֩šā·ma‘·tā — to hear, listen, obeyH8085 — Full Word Study → thenבַיּ֨וֹםḇay·yō·wm — day; time; period; ageH3117 — Full Word Study → thatכִּֽי־kî- — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → the Anakimעֲנָקִ֣ים‘ă·nā·qîm — Descendant of AnakH6062 — Full Word Study → were thereשָׁ֗םšām — There, in that placeH8033 — Full Word Study →, with greatגְּדֹל֣וֹתgə·ḏō·lō·wṯ — Great, mighty, large in size or significanceH1419 — Full Word Study → and fortified citiesוְעָרִים֙wə·‘ā·rîm — City; fortified settlement or townH5892 — Full Word Study →. Perhapsאוּלַ֨י’ū·lay — Perhaps, possibly, if so beH194 — Full Word Study → with the LORD’sיְהוָ֤הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → helpאוֹתִי֙’ō·w·ṯî — with, together with, againstH854 — Full Word Study → I will drive them outוְה֣וֹרַשְׁתִּ֔יםwə·hō·w·raš·tîm — to possess, inherit, dispossessH3423 — Full Word Study →, asכַּאֲשֶׁ֖רka·’ă·šer — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → the LORDיְהוָֽה׃Yah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → has spokenדִּבֶּ֥רdib·ber — to speak, say, or declareH1696 — Full Word Study →.” 13Then Joshuaיְהוֹשֻׁ֑עַyə·hō·wō·šu·a‘ — The Lord is salvationH3091 — Full Word Study → blessedוַֽיְבָרְכֵ֖הוּway·ḇā·rə·ḵê·hū — to bless, kneel, praiseH1288 — Full Word Study → Calebלְכָלֵ֥בlə·ḵā·lêḇ — Whole heart, devotionH3612 — Full Word Study → sonבֶּן־ben- — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of Jephunnehיְפֻנֶּ֖הyə·p̄un·neh — He will be preparedH3312 — Full Word Study → and gaveוַיִּתֵּ֧ןway·yit·tên — to give, grant, or bestowH5414 — Full Word Study → himאֶת־’eṯ- — direct object marker; signs accusative caseH853 — Full Word Study → Hebronחֶבְר֛וֹןḥeḇ·rō·wn — Hebron, a significant ancient city in JudahH2275 — Full Word Study → as his inheritanceלְנַחֲלָֽה׃lə·na·ḥă·lāh — Inheritance; received possession or propertyH5159 — Full Word Study →. 14Thereforeעַל־‘al- — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → Hebronחֶ֠בְרוֹןḥeḇ·rō·wn — Hebron, a significant ancient city in JudahH2275 — Full Word Study → belongs toהָיְתָֽה־hā·yə·ṯāh- — to be, become, exist, happenH1961 — Full Word Study → Calebלְכָלֵ֨בlə·ḵā·lêḇ — Whole heart, devotionH3612 — Full Word Study → sonבֶּן־ben- — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of Jephunnehיְפֻנֶּ֤הyə·p̄un·neh — He will be preparedH3312 — Full Word Study → the Kenizziteהַקְּנִזִּי֙haq·qə·niz·zî — Member of Kenizzite clanH7074 — Full Word Study → as an inheritanceלְֽנַחֲלָ֔הlə·na·ḥă·lāh — Inheritance; received possession or propertyH5159 — Full Word Study → toעַ֖ד‘aḏ — until, till, up to (temporal or spatial limit)H5704 — Full Word Study → thisהַזֶּ֑הhaz·zeh — this, that; the one, the otherH2088 — Full Word Study → dayהַיּ֣וֹםhay·yō·wm — day; time; period; ageH3117 — Full Word Study →, becauseיַ֚עַןya·‘an — Because; on account of; for the reason thatH3282 — Full Word Study → he whollyמִלֵּ֔אmil·lê — to fill, fulfill, completeH4390 — Full Word Study → followedאַחֲרֵ֕י’a·ḥă·rê — after, behind, followingH310 — Full Word Study → the LORDיְהוָ֖הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study →, the Godאֱלֹהֵ֥י’ĕ·lō·hê — God, the divine beingH430 — Full Word Study → of Israelיִשְׂרָאֵֽל׃yiś·rā·’êl — God prevailsH3478 — Full Word Study →. 15(Hebronחֶבְר֤וֹןḥeḇ·rō·wn — Hebron, a significant ancient city in JudahH2275 — Full Word Study → used to beלְפָנִים֙lə·p̄ā·nîm — face; presence; beforeH6440 — Full Word Study → calledוְשֵׁ֨םwə·šêm — Name; reputation; renownH8034 — Full Word Study → Kiriath-arbaאַרְבַּ֔ע’ar·ba‘ — Kiriath-arba, the City of FourH7153 — Full Word Study →, after Arbaה֑וּאhū — He, she, it; the third person pronounH1931 — Full Word Study →, the greatestהַגָּד֛וֹלhag·gā·ḏō·wl — Great, mighty, large in size or significanceH1419 — Full Word Study → manהָאָדָ֧םhā·’ā·ḏām — Man, mankind, human beingH120 — Full Word Study → among the Anakimבָּעֲנָקִ֖יםbā·‘ă·nā·qîm — Descendant of AnakH6062 — Full Word Study →.) Then the landוְהָאָ֥רֶץwə·hā·’ā·reṣ — Land, earth, or countryH776 — Full Word Study → had restשָׁקְטָ֖הšā·qə·ṭāh — to rest, be quiet, or settle in peaceH8252 — Full Word Study → from warמִמִּלְחָמָֽה׃פmim·mil·ḥā·māh — Battle, warfare, combat, military conflictH4421 — Full Word Study →.
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Chapter Commentary — Joshua 14
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Joshua 14 marks a pivotal transition in Israel's history. The conquest of Canaan is largely complete, and now the land must be divided among the tribes. This chapter opens with the orderly distribution of territory according to God's command through Moses, emphasizing both divine sovereignty (the use of lots) and human obedience. The focus then shifts to Caleb's remarkable claim for his promised inheritance, a deeply moving account of faith rewarded after forty-five years of waiting. Through Caleb's example, we see how faithfulness to the Lord, even when circumstances seem impossible, results in God's blessing and provision.

Verses 1–5: The Division of the Land

Joshua opens this chapter by identifying the leaders responsible for apportioning Canaan: Eleazar the priest, Joshua himself, and the heads of the tribal families. The distribution followed God's explicit instructions given through Moses. Notice that the method was by lot (v. 2)—a practice that placed ultimate control in God's hands rather than human preference. Verses 3–4 clarify that two and a half tribes (Reuben, Gad, and half of Manasseh) had already received land east of the Jordan, while the Levites received no territorial inheritance; instead, they were given towns and pastures throughout the land. This arrangement ensured that the priestly tribe remained spiritually centered throughout Israel's territories. The phrase "as the LORD commanded Moses, so the children of Israel did" (v. 5) underscores obedience to divine instruction—a recurrent theme of faithfulness in Joshua.

Application: God's ordering of His people was methodical, fair, and purposeful. In our own lives, we can trust that God has a specific plan for us, even when circumstances seem uncertain. Like the Israelites drawing lots, we are called to obey God's direction and trust His sovereignty in our circumstances.

Verses 6–12: Caleb's Request and Testimony

Here we encounter one of Scripture's most inspiring figures. Caleb approaches Joshua and reminds him of a promise made forty-five years earlier at Kadesh-barnea. At age forty, Caleb had been sent as one of twelve spies to scout the land. While ten spies brought a discouraging report that paralyzed Israel with fear, Caleb and Joshua alone voiced faith: "We are well able to overcome it" (Numbers 13:30). This faithfulness did not go unnoticed. Moses pronounced over Caleb that the land he had walked would become his inheritance forever (v. 9).

Now, at eighty-five years old (v. 10), Caleb stands before Joshua and makes his request: give me this mountain (v. 12). He asks specifically for Hebron, territory inhabited by the fearsome Anakims—the very giants that had terrified Israel decades before. Yet Caleb's faith remains unshaken. He acknowledges the challenge honestly but declares confidently, "If so be the LORD will be with me, then I shall be able to drive them out." This is not presumption; it is trust grounded in God's faithfulness and Caleb's own tested character.

Application: Caleb's long obedience in the wilderness, despite disappointment and delay, exemplifies the Christian virtue of perseverance. His willingness to tackle the hardest assignment—not an easier inheritance—reveals a heart that desires to glorify God rather than secure comfort. We too are called to faithful endurance, knowing that God honors those who wholly follow Him (v. 14).

Verses 13–15: The Promise Fulfilled

Joshua immediately grants Caleb's request, blessing him and giving him Hebron as his inheritance (v. 13). The text emphasizes that this grant was explicitly because that he wholly followed the LORD God of Israel (v. 14). Hebron, originally called Kirjath-arba (the city of Arba, a great Anakim warrior), became a city of refuge and a monument to God's faithfulness. The chapter concludes with a note of peace: "the land had rest from war" (v. 15). The conquest was complete, and Israel could now settle into their inheritance.

Application: God keeps His promises, sometimes over spans of decades. Caleb's reward demonstrates that our faithfulness is never forgotten by the Lord, even when immediate results are not visible.

Application for Today

Caleb's testimony invites us to examine our own faith. Are we wholly following the Lord, or are we swayed by the discouragement of others? The Christian life is not a sprint but a marathon, requiring patience, courage, and unwavering trust in God's character. When we face "giants" of circumstance or opposition, we can take heart from Caleb's example: wholehearted obedience to God is never wasted, and His promises will ultimately prevail.

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