But my servant Caleb has a different attitude than the others have. He has remained loyal to me, so I will bring him into the land he explored. His descendants will possess their full share of that land.

Commentaries

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

My servant Caleb - Caleb only is mentioned here as also in Numbers 13:30 and following. Both passages probably form part of the mat…

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

And his seed shall possess it. It appears from Joshua 14:6-14 that Moses had specially promised Hebron to Caleb, and tha…

John Calvin

John Calvin

JohnCalvin

16th Century
Protestant
16th Century

But my servant Caleb. By synecdoche, Caleb alone is now singled out, although Joshua was a partaker of the same grace, as he had …

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

But my servant Caleb
Who was one of the spies, and brought a good and true report of the land; and so in that, as we…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

The Lord granted Moses' prayer insofar as He did not immediately destroy the congregation. But disbelief in the promise forbids the benefit. Those …