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Jos 4:19; 10:43

Verse 6. Caleb the son of Jephunneh the Kenezite] In the note on the parallel place, Num. xxxii. 12, it is said Kenaz was probably the father of Jephunneh, and that Jephunneh not Caleb, was the Kenezite; but still, allowing this to be perfectly correct, Caleb might also be called the Kenezite, as it appears to have been a family name, for Othniel, his nephew and son-in-law, is called the son of Kenaz, chap. xv. 17; Judg. i. 13, and 1 Chron. iv. 13; and a grandson of Caleb is also called the son of Kenaz, 1 Chron. iv. 15. In 1 Chron. ii. 18, Caleb is called the son of Hezron, but this is only to be understood of his having Hezron for one of his ancestors; and son here may be considered the same as descendant; for Hezron, of the tribe of Judah, having come into Egypt one hundred and seventy-six years before the birth of Caleb, it is not at all likely that he could be called his father in the proper sense of the term. Besides, the supposition above makes a very good sense, and is consistent with the use of the terms father, son, and brother, in different parts of the sacred writings. Thou knowest the thing that the Lord said] In the place to which Caleb seems to refer, viz., Num. xiv. 24, there is not a word concerning a promise of Hebron to him and his posterity; nor in the place (Deut. i. 36) where Moses repeats what had been done at Kadesh-barnea: but it may be included in what is there spoken. God promises, because he had another spirit within him, and had followed God fully, therefore he should enter into the land whereinto he came, and his seed should possess it. Probably this relates to Hebron, and was so understood by all parties at that time. This seems tolerably evident from the pointed reference made by Caleb to this transaction.

Ver. 6. Then the children of Judah came unto Joshua in Gilgal , etc.] Whither he was returned after the conquest of the kings and their kingdoms; these were not the whole tribe of Judah, but some of the chief men of it who accompanied Caleb, for the honour of him, as Ben Gersom observes, he being their prince; and to second his petition, and to show their consent unto, and an approbation of such an assignment to him as he desired; and Caleb, the son of Jephunneh the Kenezite, said unto him ; whether Caleb or Jephunneh called the Kenezite, and what the reason of the name, are not very material; and of which (see Gill on “ Numbers 32:12”); and as Caleb was personally and singly concerned in the following affair, he alone dressed Joshua, attended with some principal men of his tribe: thou knowest the thing the Lord said unto Moses the man of God , concerning thee and me, in Kadeshbarnea ; the place from whence the spies were sent, and whither they returned to Moses there, of whom Caleb speaks with great respect and veneration, which he knew would be very pleasing and endearing to Joshua, who could not but remember what had been said by him concerning himself and Caleb, though it was now forty five years ago; it being so very striking and memorable, that only two of that generation then present should enter into the land of Canaan; the fulfilment of which, in all its circumstances, they had lived to see.

ויגשׁו5066 בני1121 יהודה3063 אל413 יהושׁע3091 בגלגל1537 ויאמר559 אליו413 כלב3612 בן1121 יפנה3312 הקנזי7074 אתה859 ידעת3045 את853 הדבר1697 אשׁר834 דבר1696 יהוה3069 אל413 משׁה4872 אישׁ376 האלהים430 על5921 אדותי182 ועל5921 אדותיך182 בקדשׁ  ברנע׃6947