16And Caleb said, He that smiteth Kirjathsepher, and taketh it, to him will I give Achsah my daughter to wife.
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And Caleb said, He that smiteth Kirjathsepher, and taketh it, to him will I give Achsah my daughter to wife. …
But Adonibezek fled; and they pursued after him, and caught him, and cut off his thumbs and his great toes.
Commentary
Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary on the Bible (1710)
(vv. 13-19)The historian seems pleased with every occasion to make mention of Caleb and to do him honour, because he had honoured God in following him fully. Observe, I. The grant Joshua made him of the mountain of Hebron for his inheritance is here repeated (Josh. 15:13), and it is said to be given him. 1. According to the commandment of the Lord to Joshua . Though Caleb, in his petition, had made out a ver…
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