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Joshua 14

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1These are the inheritances which the children of Israel took in the land of Canaan, which Eleazar the priest, Joshua the son of Nun, and the heads of the fathers’ houses of the tribes of the children of Israel, distributed to them, 2by the lot of their inheritance, as Yahweh commanded by Moses, for the nine tribes, and for the half-tribe. 3For Moses had given the inheritance of the two tribes and the half-tribe beyond the Jordan; but to the Levites he gave no inheritance among them. 4For the children of Joseph were two tribes, Manasseh and Ephraim. They gave no portion to the Levites in the land, except cities to dwell in, with their pasture lands for their livestock and for their property. 5The children of Israel did as Yahweh commanded Moses, and they divided the land. 6Then the children of Judah came near to Joshua in Gilgal. Caleb the son of Jephunneh the Kenizzite said to him, “You know the thing that Yahweh spoke to Moses the man of God concerning me and concerning you in Kadesh Barnea. 7I was forty years old when Moses the servant of Yahweh sent me from Kadesh Barnea to spy out the land. I brought him word again as it was in my heart. 8Nevertheless, my brothers who went up with me made the heart of the people melt; but I wholly followed Yahweh my God. 9Moses swore on that day, saying, ‘Surely the land where you walked shall be an inheritance to you and to your children forever, because you have wholly followed Yahweh my God.’ 10“Now, behold, Yahweh has kept me alive, as he spoke, these forty-five years, from the time that Yahweh spoke this word to Moses, while Israel walked in the wilderness. Now, behold, I am eighty-five years old, today. 11As yet I am as strong today as I was in the day that Moses sent me. As my strength was then, even so is my strength now for war, to go out and to come in. 12Now therefore give me this hill country, of which Yahweh spoke in that day; for you heard in that day how the Anakim were there, and great and fortified cities. It may be that Yahweh will be with me, and I shall drive them out, as Yahweh said.” 13Joshua blessed him; and he gave Hebron to Caleb the son of Jephunneh for an inheritance. 14Therefore Hebron became the inheritance of Caleb the son of Jephunneh the Kenizzite to this day, because he followed Yahweh, the God of Israel wholeheartedly. 15Now the name of Hebron before was Kiriath Arba, after the greatest man among the Anakim. Then the land had rest from war.

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Joshua Chapter 14 presents a significant moment in the history of Israel as the land of Canaan is being divided among the tribes. This chapter highlights the faithfulness of #Caleb, one of the original spies sent to explore the land, who approaches #Joshua to claim his inheritance. Caleb reminds Joshua of the promise made by Moses when they were in Kadesh Barnea, where he was assured that he would receive the land he had walked upon because of his unwavering faith in God. This emphasizes the importance of faith and perseverance in the face of challenges, as Caleb was 85 years old yet still strong and ready to take on the giants in the land of Hebron, which was once inhabited by the Anakim, a formidable people. His confidence in God’s promise serves as an inspiring example for believers today.

The chapter concludes with the allocation of Hebron to Caleb, which he receives as his inheritance. This act not only fulfills the promise made to him but also signifies the faithfulness of God in keeping His word. The text notes that Hebron was formerly known as Kiriath-arba, named after Arba, a great man among the Anakim. The chapter closes by affirming that the land had rest from war, marking a pivotal moment of peace and stability for the Israelites as they settle into their promised inheritance. This chapter serves as a reminder of God’s faithfulness and the blessings that come from trusting in Him, encouraging believers to hold fast to His promises. #Joshua #Caleb #Hebron

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  1. Numbers 13:30v6In Numbers 13:30, Caleb expresses faith in God's promise to give Israel the land, which is later affirmed in Joshua 14:6-8 when Caleb recalls his faithfulness and is rewarded with Hebron.
  2. Numbers 14:30v6Numbers 14:30 promises that Caleb and Joshua will enter the Promised Land due to their faithfulness. Joshua 14:6-10 recounts Caleb's inheritance of Hebron as fulfillment of this promise.
  3. Numbers 26:52-56v1Numbers 26:52-56 describes the allocation of land by lot, which is later carried out in Joshua 14:1-5. This process underscores the divine sovereignty in the distribution of the Promised Land.
  4. Numbers 33:54v1Numbers 33:54 discusses the division of the land by lot, which is fulfilled in Joshua 14:1-2 when the land is distributed among the tribes of Israel.
  5. Numbers 34:13v1Numbers 34:13 describes the command to divide the land among the tribes of Israel, which is carried out in Joshua 14:1-2 when the land is distributed by lot under the leadership of Eleazar the priest and Joshua.

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