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save Caleb the son of Jephunneh: he shall see it; and to him will I give the land that he has trodden on, and to his children, because he has wholly followed Yahweh.

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God's Specific Reward

Commentators note that God's promise to Caleb was remarkably specific. The phrase "the land that he hath trodden upon" is identified as Hebron, the very area he scouted (Numbers 13:22). This exact territory was later given to him and his descendants (Joshua 14), demonstrating that God's rewards for faithfulness are not vague but personal and precise.

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Deuteronomy

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Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

On Deuteronomy 1:36

19th Century

Bishop

Save Caleb. —Caleb is here placed by himself, as the one exception among the people. Joshua, as Moses’ substitute, the ex…

John Gill

John Gill

On Deuteronomy 1:36

17th Century

Pastor

Save Caleb, the son of Jephunneh, he shall see it
Enter into it, and enjoy it:

and Joshua

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

On Deuteronomy 1:19–46

17th Century

Minister

Moses reminds the Israelites of their march from Horeb to Kadesh-barnea, through that great and terrible wilderness. He shows how near they were to…