In the book of Joshua, we saw 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 Caleb drove from there the three sons of Anak, Sheshai, and Ahiman, and Talmai, the children of Anak. And he went up from there to the inhabitants of Debir: and the name of Debir before was Kirjathsepher.”, and in chapter fifteen and verse sixteen of Joshua we learn how Caleb said, “I give Achsah my daughter to wife” where we read,
And Caleb said, He that smites Kirjathsepher, and takes it,
to him will I give Achsah my daughter to wife.
The verse reads, “And Caleb said, He that smites Kirjathsepher, and takes it, …” Joshua or the writer began with the words, “and Caleb said” which means “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, uttered, declared and proclaimed”, “he that smites Kirjathsepher” or “he, the person, who strikes, hits, beats, kills and subjugates Kirjathsepher or Kirjath-sepher or Kirjath-sannah whose name means ‘city of the book’ and was a town in the mountains of Judah to the west of Hebron,”,“and takes it” which means “and seizes, captures and occupies it, Kirjathsepher”, shall have the following happen to them. Joshua or the writer shared how “Caleb” declared that whoever strikes, subjugates and occupies “Kirjathsepher” will experience the following.
The verse goes on to say, “… to him will I give Achsah my daughter to wife.” Joshua or the writer continued with the words, “to him” which means “to him, the person who strikes and occupies Kirjathsepher” “will I give Achsah” or “shall I, Caleb, grant, bestow, entrust and commit Achsah whose name means ‘ankle chain or anklet’ and was the daughter of Caleb and wife of Caleb's nephew” “my daughter to wife” which means “my, Caleb’s, female offspring to be their spouse”. Joshua or the writer shared how “Caleb” promised to grant his female offspring whose name was “Ashsah” to be the “wife” of the person who conquered “Kirjathsepher”.
When we meditate upon the words in this verse, we see how “Caleb” made a promise to the person who defeated “Kirjathsepher”, and the reward for victory would be to receive his “daughter” as their “wife”. We shall see how this story continues in our next verses, but for now, let us be reminded that “Caleb” was purposed to receive all Jehovah God desired to give to him. God wants us to receive from Him, and when we put our faith and trust in His Son Jesus who was crucified on the cross for the sins of all mankind and was raise from the dead after three days as our personal “Savior and Lord”, He will forgive our sins, grant us everlasting life and give us His Holy Spirit to guide us into all truth and to empower us to live according to that truth so we too receive all that He desires to give us in this life and the next.
Next time Joshua or the writer shares about, “Othniel the son of Kenaz, the brother of Caleb”, so read ahead, and we shall join together then.
Until tomorrow…there is more…
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