Joshua 14:1-15 HCSB The
Israelites received these portions that Eleazar the
priest, Joshua son of Nun, and the heads of the families of the Israelite
tribes gave them in the land of Canaan. 2
Their inheritance was by lot as the LORD commanded through Moses
for the nine and a half tribes, 3 because
Moses had given the inheritance to the two and a half tribes beyond the Jordan.
But he gave no inheritance among them to the Levites. 4 The descendants of Joseph became two
tribes, Manasseh and Ephraim. No portion of the land was given to the Levites
except cities to live in, along with pasturelands for their cattle and
livestock. 5 So
the Israelites did as the LORD commanded Moses, and they divided the land. 6 The descendants of Judah approached
Joshua at Gilgal, and Caleb son of Jephunneh the Kenizzite said to
him, "You know what the LORD promised Moses the man of God at Kadesh-barnea about you and me.
7 I was 40 years old when Moses the LORD's
servant sent me from Kadesh-barnea to scout the land,
and I brought back an honest report. 8
My brothers who went with me caused the people's hearts to melt
with fear, but I remained loyal to the LORD my God. 9 On that day Moses promised me, 'The
land where you have set foot will be an inheritance for you and your
descendants forever, because you have remained loyal to the LORD my God.' 10 "As you see, the LORD has kept me alive these
45 years as He promised, since the LORD spoke this word to Moses while Israel
was journeying in the wilderness. Here I am today, 85 years old. 11 I am still as strong today as I was
the day Moses sent me out. My strength for battle and for daily tasks is now as
it was then. 12 Now
give me this hill country the LORD promised me on that day, because you
heard then that the Anakim are there, as well as large fortified cities.
Perhaps the LORD will be with me and I will drive them out as the LORD
promised." 13 Then
Joshua blessed Caleb son of Jephunneh and gave him
Hebron as an inheritance. 14
Therefore, Hebron has belonged to Caleb son of Jephunneh the Kenizzite as an
inheritance to this day, because he remained loyal to the LORD, the God of
Israel. 15 Hebron's
name used to be Kiriath-arba; Arba
was the greatest man among the Anakim. After this, the land had rest from war.
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Sermons: Joshua 14:6-15 Caleb, the Magnificent
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