Josué 15
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Josué 15
Barber - After conquering Hebron, Caleb proceeded on to Kiriath-sepher (the “city of books”—what we would refer to today as a “university town” that was probably a center devoted to the study of occultism). (Joshua: A Devotional Exposition) Utley speculates that "Apparently it was the location of a school which trained scribes in writing and recording within the Canaanite culture." MacDonald has interesting note - Some cities, like Debir and Hebron, had to be taken more than once because of the guerrilla warfare of the Canaanites (see notes on chap. 10). It should also be noted that there was more than one city with the same name (e.g., Debir). (Believer's Bible Commentary) THOUGHT - Got any "Canaanites" in your list of fleshly sins that you thought you had conquered, only to find them rearing their ugly head again, sometimes (probably usually) even launching "surprise attacks"? I think most of us would probably answer "Yes." Beloved, we all get frustrated with failure and resurgence of old sins we thought had been eradicated, but we need to recall the exhortation of the writer of Hebrews - "consider (aorist imperative see our need to depend on the Holy Spirit to obey) Him (aka "fix your eyes on Jesus" - Heb 12:2) Who has endured such hostility by sinners against Himself, so that (HERE'S THE HOLY PURPOSE) you will not grow weary and lose heart. (REMEMBER) You have not yet resisted to the point of shedding blood in your striving against (antagonizomai) sin;." (Heb 12:3-4+) Debir - Holman Bible Dictionary (12x in OT - Jos. 10:3; Jos. 10:38; Jos. 10:39; Jos. 11:21; Jos. 12:13; Jos. 13:26; Jos. 15:7; Jos. 15:15; Jos. 15:49; Jos. 21:15; Jdg. 1:11; 1 Chr. 6:58) Personal and place name meaning, “back, behind.” (Another source says it means "sanctuary") As a common noun, the Hebrew term refers to the back room of the Temple, the holy of holies. Important city in hill country of tribe of Judah whose exact location is debated by archaeologists and geographers. Joshua annihilated its residents (Joshua 10:38; compare Joshua 11:21; Joshua 12:13 ). Joshua 15:15 describes Caleb's challenge to Othniel to capture Debir, formerly called Kiriath Sepher. Compare Judges 1:11 . Joshua 15:49 gives yet another name, Kiriath Sannah, to Debir. It became a levitical city for the priests ( Joshua 21:15 ). Different scholars locate Debir at tell beit Mirsim, thirteen miles southwest of Hebron; khirbet Tarrameh, five miles southwest of Hebron; and khirbet Rabud, seven and a half miles west of Hebron. It may have been the most important town south of Hebron. (Strong's = 1) the king of Eglon, one of the five kings hanged by Joshua n pr loc 2) a town in the mountains of Judah west of Hebron and given to the priests and a city of refuge 3) a place on the northern boundary of Judah 4) a town in the territory of Gad ) Kiriath-Sepher - Holman Bible Dictionary (5x in OT - Jos. 15:15; Jos. 15:16; Jos. 15:49; Jdg. 1:11; Jdg. 1:12) (Kirjath-sepher or Kirjath-sannah = "city of the book" a town in the mountains of Judah to the west of Hebron ) Place name meaning, “city of book.” Used in Joshua 15:15-16 as another name for Debir. Kiriath-Sannah is the same city ( Joshua 15:49 ). GEORGE BUSH - Notes Critical and Practical on the Book of Joshua - Chapter 15 Debir—Kirjath-sepher. These names, the former signifying a word or oracle, the latter, the city of a book, have led some commentators to suppose that this city was a seat of learning, or a repository of the records of the ancient inhabitants. It is not indeed probable that writings and books, in our sense of the words, were very common among the Canaanites; but some method of recording events and a sort of learning was doubtless cultivated in those regions. Joshua 15:16 And Caleb said, "The one who attacks Kiriath-sepher and captures it, I will give him Achsah my daughter as a wife." Jdg 1:6,12,13 Joshua 15 Resources - Multiple Sermons and Commentaries CALEB OFFERS HIS DAUGHTER TO THE VICTOR And Caleb said, "The one who attacks Kiriath-sepher and captures it, I will give him Achsah my daughter as a wife - Kiriath-Sepher is another name for Debir as noted in the previous passage. Madvig - It was not uncommon to offer special incentives for acts of bravery (cf. 1 Sam 17:25; 18:17, 25; 1 Chronicles 11:6). (The Expositor's Bible Commentary Volume 3) Believer's Study Bible - Since victory was always dependent on the Lord, Caleb's challenge may have been a means to find a divinely blessed husband for his daughter (cf. 1 Sa 17:25). John
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Barber - From this incident the Irish theologian, Dr. Andrew R. Fausset, draws a picture of prayer. Achsah’s request was based upon her relationship with her father. She knew him to be large-hearted and gracious. When she came to him she tzanach, eagerly “leapt” from her donkey (which in itself was a token of reverence), and when her father asked what she wanted, her request was clear and direct. “You have given me the [dry] southland, give me also springs of water.” And Caleb gave her the upper and lower springs. Everything that Caleb did was similar to what our heavenly Father has done and still does for us! (Joshua: A Devotional Exposition) Blessing (01293) berakah from barak) is a feminine noun referring to something that brings prosperity and life. It designates the good favor bestowed on someone as by giving a gift (Ge 33:11, 1 Sa 25:27) or by giving words of blessing (Ge 27:36, 49:28), which were a verbal picture of tangible blessing. Berakah most often describes divine favor bestowed on the righteous (Ge 12:2, Mal 3:10). GEORGE BUSH - Notes Critical and Practical on the Book of Joshua - Chapter 15 19. Give me a blessing. Do me an act of kindness, grant me a special favor, as a gift is sometimes called a blessing, Gen. 33:11; 2 Kings 5:15; 2 Cor. 9:5. Or, she calls this a blessing, because it would add much to the comfort of her settlement, and she was sure, since she married not only with her father’s consent, but in obedience to his command, he would not deny her his blessing. Hast given me a south land. Which by lying exposed to the burning rays of the sun, and to the sultry south winds, was comparatively ill-watered and barren. Give me also springs of water. By which she meant not simply gushing springs of water, but the field or fields in which they were situated, v. 18. Chald. ‘Give me a place moistened with water’. If the fields belonged to one, and the springs to another, she would of course be little benefited by the possession. He gave her the upper springs and the nether springs. Both higher and lower ground; tracts of hill and dale well watered. An allusion of practical bearing is sometimes made to this, when we pray for spiritual and heavenly blessings, which relate to our souls as blessings of the upper springs, and those that relate to the body and the life that now is, as blessings of the nether springs. From this story we may learn, (1) That a moderate desire for the comforts and conveniences of this life is no breach of the commandment, ‘Thou shalt not covet.’ (2) That mutual consultation and joint agreement between husbands and wives, as touching the things they shall seek pertaining to the common good of themselves and their families, is the surest omen of success. (3) That parents should never think that lost which is bestowed upon their children, for their advantage. They forget themselves and their relations, who grudge their children what is convenient for them, when they can easily part with it. F B