Albert Barnes' Bible Commentary
Joshua 15:17
Othniel was probably Caleb’s younger brother; the expression “son of Kenaz” being only an equivalent for the “Kenezite” Joshua 14:6.
Othniel was probably Caleb’s younger brother; the expression “son of Kenaz” being only an equivalent for the “Kenezite” Joshua 14:6.
3. THE PORTION OF JUDAH CHAPTER 15 _ 1. The south-border of Judah's portion (Joshua 15:1)_ 2. The eastern and northern border (Joshua 15:5) 3. The western border (Joshua 15:12) 4. Caleb's conques...
JOSHUA 15:1 reads rather confusedly. The statement is made that the following is the inheritance of Israel a late writer, wishing to be more exact, says the 9½ tribes, and then proceeds to point out h...
_Othniel the son of Kenaz_ The younger brother of Caleb (comp. Judges 1:13; Judges 3:9; 1 Chronicles 4:13). But it is not certain from these passages whether Kenaz was his father, or, as some think, t...
The Request of Achsah, Daughter of Caleb 13. _And unto Caleb_ This section, from Joshua 15:13-19, is repeated with slight alterations almost verbatim in Judges 1:10-20. The two sections are probably d...
_VER._ 16, 17. _AND CALEB SAID,_ &C.— To encourage his troops to take _Debir,_ Caleb, at the head of the army, declared publicly, that he would give his daughter in marriage to whoever undertook and s...
_Caleb's Inheritance Joshua 15:13-19_ 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 f...
_AND OTHNIEL THE SON OF KENAZ, THE BROTHER OF CALEB, TOOK IT: AND HE GAVE HIM ACHSAH HIS DAUGHTER TO WIFE._ No JFB commentary on this verse....
THE ASSIGNMENT OF THE TERRITORY It has been noticed that there are many incidental features in this narrative which point to a contemporary document. Thus in the lot of Judah we have a full descriptio...
OTHNIEL] (='Lion of God'). For his subsequent career see Judges 3:9. 20-62. The cities of Judah. 20-32. Cities in the Negeb, or 'south country': see on Genesis 12:9. 33-47. Cities in the Shephelah,...
COME IN, AND RECEIVE GOD’S PROMISES! JOSHUA _BRIAN ROWLANDS_ Maps to help you to study this book are on the Internet at www.easyenglish.info. CHAPTER 15 V1 Joshua gave land to the *tribe of Ju...
(13-19) AND UNTO CALEB... This paragraph occurs also in Judges 1:10, with some slight variations. Which is its original place? In Judges it is connected with the continuation of the conquest of Canaan...
וַֽ יִּלְכְּדָ֛הּ עָתְנִיאֵ֥ל בֶּן ־קְנַ֖ז אֲחִ֣י...
CHAPTER XXIV. THE INHERITANCE OF JUDAH. Joshua 15:1. JUDAH was the imperial tribe, and it was fitting that he should be planted in a conspicuous territory. Even if the republic had not been destined...
63, REWARDS OF COURAGE Joshua 15:13 Arba was the greatest among the Anakim or giants, Joshua 14:15. His three sons were equally formidable, Joshua 15:14. But Caleb subdued them through an omnipotent...
In the settlement of the nine and a half tribes, Judah was the first dealt with as being the imperial and kingly tribe. The position allocated to it was the fighting front. It was touched by enemies o...
Before the distribution of the land had gone too far, it was appropriate for Caleb to come to Joshua and remind him of the promise God had made (Numbers 14:21-24; Deuteronomy 1:35-36). Caleb says he w...
Brother. It is not clear in the original whether this relates to Cenez or to Othoniel, (Haydock) as younger is not found in [the] Hebrew but it is in the Syriac, Septuagint, and Judges i. 13. Many thi...
Every Reader must be struck with the singularity of Caleb's gift to his daughter. And few enlightened Readers, but have been led to conceive that the Holy Ghost hath veiled spiritual blessings under t...
In the wars of Jehovah it was not always a question of hostile power. Indeed this is not the most serious evil which the people of God have to encounter in this world. The very same principle which wa...
THE FOLLOWING COMMENTARY COVERS CHAPTER S 12 THROUGH 24. Chapter 12 is only a summary of their conquests. The Holy Ghost not only gives us the victory over our enemies, but makes us understand and kno...
AND OTHNIEL THE SON OF KENAZ, THE BROTHER OF CALEB, TOOK IT,.... The relation of Othniel to Caleb is a little intricate, and, as it is understood, occasions objections to the marriage of Caleb's daugh...
_And Othniel the son of Kenaz, the brother of Caleb, took it: and he gave him Achsah his daughter to wife._ Ver. 17. _The son of Kenaz, the brother of Caleb._] So that Othniel and Achsah were brother...
1 The borders of the lot of Iudah. 13 Calebs portion and conquest. 16 Othniel for his valour, hath Achsah Calebs daughter to wife. 18 Shee obtaineth a blessing of her father. 21 The Cities of Iuda...
and Othniel, the son of Kenaz, the brother of Caleb, took it; and he, Caleb, GAVE HIM ACHSAH, HIS DAUGHTER, TO WIFE....
Caleb's Possession....
THE BORDERS OF JUDAH (vs.1-12) Judah occupied the largest territory of the tribes, though later we read that Simeon's possession was within Judah's territory (ch.19:1). The boundary on the south of J...
13-19 Achsah obtained some land by Caleb's free grant. He gave her a south land. Land indeed, but a south land, dry and apt to be parched. She obtained more, on her request, and he gave the upper and...
OBJECT. This marriage was unlawful. ANSW. No; for it was not Othniel, but Kenaz, who was Caleb's brother; and besides, the word _brother_ is commonly used for any kinsman; and that Caleb was not prope...
Joshua 15:17 Othniel H6274 son H1121 Kenaz H7073 brother H251 Caleb H3612 took H3920 (H8799) gave H5414 ...
‘ And Othniel the son of Kenaz, Caleb's younger brother, took it, and he gave him Achsah his daughter to wife.' It was probably Kenaz who was Caleb's younger brother. The son and daughter were thus co...
CONTENTS: Land divisions; the portion of Judah. CHARACTERS: God, Joshua, Caleb, Othniel, Achsah. CONCLUSION: It is no breach of God's law moderately to desire those comforts and conveniences of life...
Joshua 15:1. _This then was the lot of Judah._ After the arduous toils of war, Joshua entered on an administration of affairs little less difficult than the conquest itself. The country was now rather...
_To him will I give Achsah my daughter to wife._ OTHNIEL’S CONQUEST OF DEBIR I. The spirit which influenced caleb in the disposal of achsah. He sought to unite her to a man-- (1) Honourable for his...
JOSHUA—NOTE ON JOSHUA 15:1 As the distribution of western lands begins, the important tribe of JUDAH receives its land first. The tribal boundaries are described (vv. Joshua 1
JOSHUA—NOTE ON JOSHUA 15:13 HE GAVE TO CALEB... CALEB DROVE OUT. See note on 14:6–15. OTHNIEL ...
_THE INHERITANCE OF JUDAH_ CRITICAL NOTES.— JOSHUA 15:1. This verse states the position of the lot of Judah in relation to the whole of Canaan; it was in the extreme south of the land. In Joshua 15:...
EXPOSITION THE LOT OF JUDAH. JOSHUA 15:1 THE LOT OF THE TRIBE OF THE CHILDREN OF JUDAH. The first twelve verses of this chapter define the boundaries of Judah. With it compare Numbers 34:3, wh
So in chapter fifteen he describes the portion that was given from Judah, and he tells the borders of the land that was given to Judah, going over at one point, clear to the Mediterranean, the area of...
1 Chronicles 2:49; Joshua 14:6; Judges 1:13; Judges 3:11; Judges 3:9;...
DIVIDING THE INHERITANCES Joshua 14:6; _Joshua 15:13_ INTRODUCTORY WORDS We have come to a very interesting place in the early history of Israel even to the dividing of the land, and to the allotti...