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.

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Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

The Kenezite. —This epithet seems to be connected with Kenaz (Joshua 15:17).

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

Hebron therefore became the inheritance of Caleb the son of
Jephunneh the Kenezite unto this day

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

Caleb's request is, Give me this mountain, or Hebron, because it was formerly in God's promise to him, and he would let Israel know how mu…

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