And Caleb said, He that smiteth Kirjathsepher, and taketh it, to him will I give Achsah my daughter to wife.
Caleb announced, 'Whoever attacks and captures the city of Kirjath-sepher, I will give my daughter Achsah to him as his wife.'
Caleb is offering his daughter in marriage as a reward to whoever conquers a specific city for him.
📚 Historical Context
In the book of Judges, after Joshua's death, the Israelites were continuing to conquer the land of Canaan as part of God's promise to give it to them. Caleb, a faithful leader from the earlier generation of spies, was allocating territories to his family and encouraging warriors to secure key cities. He offered his daughter Achsah in marriage to the one who could capture Kirjathsepher, reflecting the cultural norms of the time where bravery in battle was rewarded with family alliances.
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