Caleb Drives Out Three Sons - Joshua 15:14

In the book of Joshua, we see how Joshua, “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”, and in chapter fifteen and verse fourteen of Joshua we learn how, “Caleb drove from there the three sons of Anak” where we read,

And Caleb drove from there the three sons of Anak, 

Sheshai, and Ahiman, and Talmai, the children of Anak.

The verse reads, “And Caleb drove from there the three sons of Anak, …” Joshua or the writer began with the words, “and Caleb” whose name means “dog” and was “the godly son of Jephunneh and the faithful spy who reported upon the Promised Land favorably and urged its capture” “drove from there” or “dispossessed, disinherited and took possession separate and apart from there, the city of Hebron” “the three sons” which means “the three male offspring” “of Anak” or “belonging to Anak whose name means ‘neck’ and was the male progenitor of a family or tribe of the giant people in Canaan”. Joshua or the writer shared how “Caleb” thrust out from Hebron the “three” male offspring belonging to “Anak”.

 

The verse goes on to say, “… Sheshai, and Ahiman, and Talmai, the children of Anak.” Joshua or the writer continued with the words, “Sheshai” whose name means “noble”, “and Abiman” whose name means “my brother is a gift”, “and Talmai” whose name means “furrowed”, “the children of Anak” or “the offspring and progeny belonging to Anak whose name means ‘neck’ and was the progenitor of a family or tribe of the giant people in Canaan”. Joshua or the writer shared the names, “Sheshai, Ahiman, and Talmai” who were the male offspring of “Anak” that were driven out of Hebron by “Caleb”. 

When we think through the words in this verse, we discover that “Caleb” not only received his mountain, “Hebron”, but he also defeated the giant foes who lived there. God provided this territory to “Caleb”, and He empowered him to conquer those who dwelt therein. God so loves people that He sent His Only Begotten Son Jesus into the world to die on the cross for the sins of everyone, and He raised Him from the grave after three days so when we put our faith and trust in Him as our personal “Savior and Lord”, He will forgive our sins, grant us everlasting life and equip us with His Holy Spirit who will guide us into all truth and empower us to live in a conquering manner that is pleasing to Him. (See John 3:16; 16:13; Acts 1:8; Romans 8:37)

Next time Joshua or the writer shares how, “he went up from there to the inhabitants of Debir”, so read ahead, and we shall join together then.

Until tomorrow…there is more…

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