14:3
For Moses had given the inheritance of a
two tribes and an half tribe on the other side Jordan: but unto the Levites he
gave none inheritance among them.
(a) As Reuben and Gad and half the tribe of
Manasseh, (Numbers
32:33).
14:4 For the children of Joseph were b
two tribes, Manasseh and Ephraim: therefore they gave no part unto the Levites
in the land, save cities to dwell [in], with their suburbs for their cattle and
for their substance.
(b) So though Levi lacked, yet were there still
twelve tribes by this means.
14:6 Then the children of
Judah came unto Joshua in Gilgal: and Caleb the son of Jephunneh the Kenezite
said unto him, Thou knowest the thing that the LORD said unto Moses the man of
God concerning me and c thee in
Kadeshbarnea.
(c) Which was that only those two should enter
into the land, (Numbers
14:24).
14:8 Nevertheless my d
brethren that went up with me made the heart of the people melt: but I wholly
followed the LORD my God.
(d) Which were the ten other spies.
14:12
Now therefore give me this mountain, whereof the LORD spake in that day; for
thou heardest in that day how the Anakims [were] there, and [that] the cities
[were] great [and] fenced: e if so be
the LORD [will be] with me, then I shall be able to drive them out, as the LORD
said.
(e) This he spoke out of modesty, and not from
doubting.
14:15
And the name of Hebron before [was] Kirjatharba; [which Arba was] a f
great man among the Anakims. And the land had rest from war.
Joshua 14 Bible Commentary
The Geneva Study Bible
(a) As Reuben and Gad and half the tribe of Manasseh, (Numbers 32:33).
14:4 For the children of Joseph were b two tribes, Manasseh and Ephraim: therefore they gave no part unto the Levites in the land, save cities to dwell [in], with their suburbs for their cattle and for their substance.
(b) So though Levi lacked, yet were there still twelve tribes by this means.
14:6 Then the children of Judah came unto Joshua in Gilgal: and Caleb the son of Jephunneh the Kenezite said unto him, Thou knowest the thing that the LORD said unto Moses the man of God concerning me and c thee in Kadeshbarnea.
(c) Which was that only those two should enter into the land, (Numbers 14:24).
14:8 Nevertheless my d brethren that went up with me made the heart of the people melt: but I wholly followed the LORD my God.
(d) Which were the ten other spies.
14:12 Now therefore give me this mountain, whereof the LORD spake in that day; for thou heardest in that day how the Anakims [were] there, and [that] the cities [were] great [and] fenced: e if so be the LORD [will be] with me, then I shall be able to drive them out, as the LORD said.
(e) This he spoke out of modesty, and not from doubting.
14:15 And the name of Hebron before [was] Kirjatharba; [which Arba was] a f great man among the Anakims. And the land had rest from war.
(f) Either for his power or person.