And unto Caleb the son of Jephunneh he gave a part among the children of Judah, according to the commandment of the LORD to Joshua, even the city of Arba the father of Anak, which city is Hebron.
Joshua gave Caleb, son of Jephunneh, a portion of land among the people of Judah, just as the LORD had commanded Joshua to do. He gave him the city of Arba (who was the father of Anak), which is the city of Hebron.
This verse shows God fulfilling His promise to Caleb by giving him the city of Hebron as his inheritance, just as He had commanded Joshua to do.
📚 Historical Context
In the Book of Joshua, the Israelites were in the process of conquering and dividing the Promised Land of Canaan among the twelve tribes after their exodus from Egypt. Caleb, a faithful leader from the tribe of Judah who had scouted the land decades earlier and trusted God's promise, was specifically granted the city of Hebron as his inheritance, fulfilling an earlier vow made by Moses. This allocation reflected God's faithfulness to individuals who remained loyal during the challenges of the conquest.
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