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Joshua 15

KJ3 Literal Translation — Chapter 15 of 24

1 And the lot for the tribe of the sons of Judah for their families was to the border of Edom, the wilderness of Zin southward, in the extreme south.

2 And their south border was from the end of the Salt Sea, from the bay that looked southward.

3 And it went out southward to the ascent of Akrabbim, and passed on to Zin, and went up on the south of Kadesh-barnea, and passed to Hezron, and went up toward Adar, and turned toward Karkaa,

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Chapter Summary

The borders of the lot of Judah. 13 Caleb's portion and conquest. 16 Othniel has Achsah, Caleb's daughter, to wife. 21 The cities of Judah. 63 The Jebusites not conquered.

Key Hebrew Words

גְּבוּל border H1366 · TWOT 307a
נַחֲלָה inheritance H5159 · TWOT 1342a
יָרַשׁ dispossess H3423 · TWOT 920
חֵלֶק portion H2506 · TWOT 669a
בְּרָכָה blessing H1293 · TWOT 285b
גֻּלָּה spring (of water) H1543 · TWOT 353c

People & Context

Caleb

Son of Jephunneh; receives Hebron, drives out Anak's three sons, and offers his daughter to whoever takes Debir

Othniel

Son of Kenaz, Caleb's brother; captures Kirjath-sepher (Debir) and wins Achsah as wife

Achsah

Caleb's daughter, given to Othniel; asks her father for a field and the upper and lower springs

Joshua

Gives Caleb his portion among Judah according to the command of Jehovah

Sons of Anak

Sheshai, Ahiman, and Talmai, the three giant sons of Anak whom Caleb dispossessed from Hebron

Jebusites

Inhabitants of Jerusalem whom the sons of Judah could not dispossess; they still dwelt there

Timeline

The Lot for the Tribe of Judah

The first lot is cast for Judah, and its extensive borders are defined, reaching to the border of Edom, the Salt Sea, and the Great Sea.

Joshua 15:1-12
Caleb Dispossesses the Anakim

Caleb takes his portion in Hebron and dispossesses the three sons of Anak: Sheshai, Ahiman, and Talmai.

Joshua 15:13-14
Othniel Captures Debir

Caleb offers his daughter Achsah as a wife to whoever captures Debir (City of Sepher). Othniel captures it and receives Achsah.

Joshua 15:15-17

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