In the book of Joshua, we learned, “This then was the lot of the tribe of the children of Judah by their families” which included how, “the border went out unto the side of Ekron northward: and the border was drawn to Shicron, and passed along to mount Baalah, and went out unto Jabneel; and the goings out of the border were at the sea. And the west border was to the great sea, and the coast thereof. This is the coast of the children of Judah round about according to their families”, and in chapter fifteen and verse thirteen of Joshua we learn, “unto Caleb the son of Jephunneh he gave a part among the children of Judah” where we read,
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 father of Anak, which city is Hebron.
The verse reads, “And unto Caleb the son of Jephunneh he gave a part among the children of Judah, …” Joshua or the writer began with the words, “and unto Caleb” which means “and to 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” “the son of Jephunneh” or “the male offspring and progeny belonging to Jephunneh whose name means ‘he will be facing’ and was a Kenezite and father of Caleb the spy from the tribe of Judah” “he gave a part” which means “he, Joshua, granted, bestowed and assigned a portion and share” “among the children of Judah” or “in the midst of the offspring and progeny belonging to Judah whose name means ‘praised’ and was the tribe descended from Judah the son of Jacob”. Joshua or the writer shared how “Joshua” assigned to “Caleb” a portion in the midst of land given to the offspring of “Judah”.
The verse continues, “… according to the commandment of the LORD to Joshua, even the city of Arba the father of Anak, which city is Hebron.” Joshua or the writer added the words, “according to the commandment” which means “in keeping with the charge and order” “of the LORD” or “belonging to Jehovah who is the existing One and the proper name for the One True God” “to Joshua” whose name means “Jehovah is salvation”, “even the city of Arba” or “also and indeed the dwelling place or town belonging to Arba whose name means ‘four’” “the father of Anak” which means “the immediate male progenitor and ancestor belonging to Anak whose name means ‘neck’ and was the progenitor of a family, or tribe of the giant people in Canaan”, “which city is Hebron” or “that dwelling place or town existed as Hebron whose name means ‘association’ and was a city in south Judah approximately twenty miles south of Jerusalem and approximately twenty miles (30 km) north of Beersheba and near where Abraham built an altar”. Joshua or the writer shared how “Joshua” obeyed the charge given to him by Jehovah God and assigned to “Caleb” “Hebron” which was the dwelling place of “Arba” who was the immediate male progenitor of “Anak”.
When we meditate upon the words in this verse, we learn how “Caleb” received his inheritance within the land provided to “Judah” in keeping with the charge given to “Joshua” by Jehovah God. (See Numbers 14:24; Deuteronomy 1:36) “Caleb” was granted his “mountain”, “Hebron”, and he defeated the giants who lived there to gain his inheritance. God is a faithful God, and we can rely upon Him to keep His promises. Jesus said, “for God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believes in him should not perish, but have everlasting life” (See John 3:16), and when we submit ourselves to Jesus who died on the cross for our sins and was raised from the dead after three days, He will forgive our sins, grant us everlasting life and equip us with His Holy Spirit who will guide us into all truth and give us the ability to conquer whatever “giants” are before us and would prevent us from inheriting all He has for us. (See John 16:13; Acts 1:8; Romans 8:37-39)
Next time Joshua or the writer shares how, “Caleb drove from there the three sons of Anak”, so read ahead, and we shall join together then.
Until tomorrow…there is more…
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