Joshua 14 · Verse 6

Joshua 14:6

Then the children of Judah came unto Joshua in Gilgal: and Caleb the son of Jephunneh the Kenezite said unto him, Thou knowest the thing that the Lord said unto Moses the man of God concerning me and thee in Kadesh–barnea.
Joshua 14:6, King James Version

Joshua 14:6 in other translations

BSBThen the sons of Judah approached Joshua at Gilgal, and Caleb son of Jephunneh the Kenizzite said to him, “You know what the LORD said to Moses the man of God at Kadesh-barnea about you and me.
WEBThen the children of Judah came near to Joshua in Gilgal. Caleb the son of Jephunneh the Kenizzite said to him, “You know the thing that the LORD spoke to Moses the man of God concerning me and concerning you in Kadesh Barnea.
ASVThen the children of Judah drew nigh unto Joshua in Gilgal: and Caleb the son of Jephunneh the Kenizzite said unto him, Thou knowest the thing that Jehovah spake unto Moses the man of God concerning me and concerning thee in Kadesh-barnea.
YLTAnd the sons of Judah come nigh unto Joshua in Gilgal, and Caleb son of Jephunneh the Kenezzite saith unto him, ‘Thou hast known the word that Jehovah hath spoken unto Moses the man of God, concerning me and concerning thee in Kadesh-Barnea:
DARBYThen the children of Judah came near to Joshua in Gilgal, and Caleb the son of Jephunneh the Kenizzite said to him, Thou knowest the word that Jehovah spoke to Moses the man of God, concerning me and thee, in Kadesh-barnea.
BBEThen the children of Judah went to Joshua in Gilgal; and Caleb, the son of Jephunneh the Kenizzite, said to him, You have knowledge of what the Lord said to Moses, the man of God, about me and about you in Kadesh-barnea.
WebsterThen the children of Judah came to Joshua in Gilgal: and Caleb the son of Jephunneh the Kenezite said to him, Thou knowest the thing that the LORD said to Moses the man of God concerning me and thee in Kadesh-barnea.

What does Joshua 14:6 mean?

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Joshua 14:6-11

Jos 14:6-15. Caleb by Privilege Requests and Obtains Hebron.

6-11. Then the children of Judah came unto Joshua in Gilgal: and Caleb ... said--This incident is recorded here because it occurred while the preparations were being made for casting the lots, which, it appears, were begun in Gilgal. The claim of Caleb to the mountains of Hebron as his personal and family possessions was founded on a solemn promise of Moses, forty-five years before (Nu 14:24; De 1:36; Jos 14:10), to give him that land on account of his fidelity. Being one of the nominees appointed to preside over the division of the country, he might have been charged with using his powers as a commissioner to his own advantage, had he urged his request in private; and therefore he took some of his brethren along with him as witness of the justice and propriety of his conduct.

Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown, 1871 · public domain

Adam Clarke's Commentary
Verse 6 Caleb the son of Jephunneh the Kenezite - In the note on the parallel place, Num 32:12, it is said Kenaz was probably the father of Jephunneh, and that Jephunneh not Caleb, was the Kenezite; but still, allowing this to be perfectly correct, Caleb might also be called the Kenezite, as it appears to have been a family name, for Othniel, his nephew and son-in-law, is called the son of Kenaz, Jos 15:17; Jdg 1:13, and 1Chr 4:13; and a grandson of Caleb is also called the son of Kenaz, 1Chr 4:15. In 1Chr 2:18, Caleb is called the son of Hezron, but this is only to be understood of his having Hezron for one of his ancestors; and son here may be considered the same as descendant; for Hezron, of the tribe of Judah, having come into Egypt one hundred and seventy-six years before the birth of Caleb, it is not at all likely that he could be called his father in the proper sense of the term. Besides, the supposition above makes a very good sense, and is consistent with the use of the terms father, son, and brother, in different parts of the sacred writings. Thou knowest the thing that the Lord said - In the place to which Caleb seems to refer, viz., Num 14:24, there is not a word concerning a promise of Hebron to him and his posterity; nor in the place (Deu 1:36) where Moses repeats what had been done at Kadesh-barnea: but it may be included in what is there spoken. God promises, because he had another spirit within him, and had followed God fully, therefore he should enter into the land whereinto he came, and his seed should possess it. Probably this relates to Hebron, and was so understood by all parties at that time. This seems tolerably evident from the pointed reference made by Caleb to this transaction.

Adam Clarke, 1831 · public domain

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Joshua 14:6-15
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 knows how much he valued the promise. Those who live by faith value that which is given by God's promise, far above what is given by his providence only. It was now in the Anakims' possession, and Caleb would let Israel know how little he feared the enemy, and that he would encourage them to push on their conquests. Caleb answered to his name, which signifies "all heart." Hebron was settled on Caleb and his heirs, because he wholly followed the Lord God of Israel. Happy are we if we follow him. Singular piety shall be crowned with singular favour.

Matthew Henry, 1706 · public domain

Joshua 14:6 in the original Hebrew

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וַיִּגְּשׁ֨וּvai.yi.ge.Shuand they approachedH5066
בְנֵֽי\־ve.nei-[the] descendants ofH1121
יְהוּדָ֤הye.hu.DahJudahH3063
אֶל\־'el-toH413
יְהוֹשֻׁ֙עַ֙ye.ho.Shu.a'JoshuaH3091
בַּגִּלְגָּ֔לba.gil.Galat <the> GilgalH1537
וַיֹּ֣אמֶרvai.Yo.merand he saidH559
אֵלָ֔יו'e.Lavto himH413
כָּלֵ֥בka.LevCalebH3612
בֶּן\־ben-[the] son ofH1121
יְפֻנֶּ֖הye.fu.NehJephunnehH3312
הַקְּנִזִּ֑יha.ke.ni.Zithe KenizziteH7074
אַתָּ֣ה'a.TahyouH859
יָדַ֡עְתָּya.Da'.tayou knowH3045
אֶֽת\־'et-<obj.>H853
הַדָּבָר֩ha.da.Varthe wordH1697
אֲשֶׁר\־'a.Sher-whichH834
דִּבֶּ֨רdi.Berhe spokeH1696
יְהוָ֜הYah.wehYahwehH3068
אֶל\־'el-toH413
מֹשֶׁ֣הmo.ShehMosesH4872
אִישׁ\־'ish-[the] man ofH376
הָאֱלֹהִ֗יםha.'E.lo.Him<the> GodH430
עַ֧ל'alonH5921
אֹדוֹתַ֛י'o.do.Taicauses myH182
וְעַ֥לve.'Aland onH5921
אֹדוֹתֶ֖יךָ'o.do.Tei.khacauses yourH182
בְּקָדֵ֥שׁbe.ka.Deshat KadeshH6947
בַּרְנֵֽעַ\׃bar.Ne.a'BarneaH6947

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Cross references for Joshua 14:6

  • Numbers 14:30

    Doubtless ye shall not come into the land, concerning which I sware to make you dwell therein, save Caleb the son of Jephunneh, and Joshua the son of Nun.

  • Numbers 14:24

    But my servant Caleb, because he had another spirit with him, and hath followed me fully, him will I bring into the land whereinto he went; and his seed shall possess it.

  • Numbers 13:6

    Of the tribe of Judah, Caleb the son of Jephunneh.

  • Joshua 14:14

    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.

  • Numbers 14:6

    And Joshua the son of Nun, and Caleb the son of Jephunneh, which were of them that searched the land, rent their clothes:

  • Numbers 13:26

    And they went and came to Moses, and to Aaron, and to all the congregation of the children of Israel, unto the wilderness of Paran, to Kadesh; and brought back word unto them, and unto all the congregation, and shewed them the fruit of the land.

  • Joshua 15:17

    And Othniel the son of Kenaz, the brother of Caleb, took it: and he gave him Achsah his daughter to wife.

  • Numbers 32:12

    Save Caleb the son of Jephunneh the Kenezite, and Joshua the son of Nun: for they have wholly followed the Lord.

  • Deuteronomy 1:36-38

    Save Caleb the son of Jephunneh; he shall see it, and to him will I give the land that he hath trodden upon, and to his children, because he hath wholly followed the Lord. Also the Lord was angry with me for your sakes, saying, Thou also shalt not go in thither. But Joshua the son of Nun, which standeth before thee, he shall go in thither: encourage him: for he shall cause Israel to inherit it.

  • Psalms 90:1

    A Prayer of Moses the man of God. Lord, thou hast been our dwelling place in all generations.

  • Judges 13:6-8

    Then the woman came and told her husband, saying, A man of God came unto me, and his countenance was like the countenance of an angel of God, very terrible: but I asked him not whence he was, neither told he me his name: But he said unto me, Behold, thou shalt conceive, and bear a son; and now drink no wine nor strong drink, neither eat any unclean thing: for the child shall be a Nazarite to God from the womb to the day of his death. Then Manoah intreated the Lord, and said, O my Lord, let the man of God which thou didst send come again unto us, and teach us what we shall do unto the child that shall be born.

  • 2 Kings 8:11

    And he settled his countenance stedfastly, until he was ashamed: and the man of God wept.

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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Gilgal.
4:19; 10:43
Caleb.
Nu 13:6; 14:6
Kenezite.
14; 15:17; Nu 32:12
Thou knowest.
Nu 14:24,30; De 1:36-38
the man.
Nu 12:7,8; De 33:1; 34:5,10; Jud 13:6-8; 1Ki 13:1,14
2Ki 4:9,16,42; 8:7,11; Ps 90:1; *title
1Ti 6:11; 2Ti 3:17
Kadesh-barnea.
Nu 13:26

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Context

  • Joshua 14:5

    As the Lord commanded Moses, so the children of Israel did, and they divided the land.

  • Joshua 14:6

    Then the children of Judah came unto Joshua in Gilgal: and Caleb the son of Jephunneh the Kenezite said unto him, Thou knowest the thing that the Lord said unto Moses the man of God concerning me and thee in Kadesh–barnea.

  • Joshua 14:7

    Forty years old was I when Moses the servant of the Lord sent me from Kadesh–barnea to espy out the land; and I brought him word again as it was in mine heart.

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Joshua 14:6 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909		Y los hijos de Judá vinieron á Josué en Gilgal; y Caleb, hijo de Jephone Cenezeo, le dijo: Tú sabes lo que Jehová dijo á Moisés, varón de Dios, en Cades-barnea, tocante á mí y á ti.
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885		Et les fils de Juda s’approchèrent de Josué, à Guilgal; et Caleb, fils de Jephunné, le Kenizien, lui dit: Tu sais la parole que l’ Éternel a dite, à mon sujet et à ton sujet, à Moïse, homme de Dieu, à Kadès-Barnéa.
German
Elberfelder 1871		Und die Kinder Juda traten in Gilgal zu Josua; und Kaleb, der Sohn Jephunnes, der Kenisiter, sprach zu ihm: Du kennst das Wort, welches Jehova zu Mose, dem Manne Gottes, meinet- und deinetwegen in Kades-Barnea geredet hat.
Latin
Clementine Vulgate		Accesserunt itaque filii Juda ad Josue in Galgala, locutusque est ad eum Caleb filius Jephone Cenezæus: Nosti quid locutus sit Dominus ad Moysen hominem Dei de me et te in Cadesbarne.