Joshua 14:14

Therefore Hebron became the inheritance of Caleb the son of Jephunneh the Kenizzite to this day; because he wholly followed the Lord, the God of Israel.

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In The King James Version

Hebron therefore became the inheritance of Caleb the son of Jephunneh the Kenezite unto this day, because that he wholly followed the LORD God of Israel.

In Context

13Joshua blessed him; and he gave Hebron to Caleb the son of Jephunneh for an inheritance.

15Now the name of Hebron before was Kiriath Arba, after the greatest man among the Anakim. The land had rest from war.

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Cross References

Joshua 14:8Nevertheless, my brothers who went up with me made the heart of the people melt; but I wholly followed the Lord my God.

2 Chronicles 15:7But you be strong, and do not let your hands be slack; for your work shall be rewarded."

Matthew Henry on Joshua 14:7-15

Caleb's Request. ( b. c. 1444.) 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 thee in Kadeshbarnea. 7 Forty years old was I when Moses the servant of the Lord sent me from Kadeshbarnea to espy out the land; and I brought him word again as it was in mine heart. 8 Nevertheless my brethren that went up with me made the heart of the people melt: but I wholly… Read the whole commentary →

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