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John Gill
INTRODUCTION TO Joshua 14 This chapter proceeds to give an account of the countries divided to the children of Israel in the land of Canaan, Joshua 14:1; but previous to that division relates the claim of Caleb to Hebron, through a promise made unto him by Moses forty five years ago, upon his report of the good land, whither he was sent a spy by him, Joshua 14:6; and the grant which Joshua made...
John Gill
As yet I [am as] strong this day as [I was] in the day that Moses sent me,.... To spy the land, forty five years ago; suggesting that he was as sound in his mind, understanding, judgment and memory, and as hale, strong, and robust in his body now, as he had been so long ago; which was a wonderful instance of the care of divine Providence over him in upholding him in life, and continuing him in...
Matthew Henry
Here is, I. The general method that was taken in dividing the land, ver. 1-5. II. The demand Caleb made of Hebron, as his by promise, and therefore not to be put into the lot with the rest, ver. 6-12. And Joshua's grant of that demand, ver. 13-15. This was done at Gilgal, which was as yet their head-quarters. The Distribution of Canaan. (b. c. 1444.) 1 And these are the countries which the...