Joshua 15:14

Translations

Modern

And Caleb drove out from there the three sons of Anak—the descendants of Sheshai, Ahiman, and Talmai, the children of Anak.

Traditional

And Caleb drove thence the three sons of Anak, Sheshai, and Ahiman, and Talmai, the children of Anak.

Literal

And Caleb drove out from there the three sons of Anak—Sheshai, and Ahiman, and Talmai, the sons of Anak.

Latin

Delevitque ex ea Caleb tres filios Enac, Sesai et Ahiman et Tholmai de stirpe Enac.

Original

Hebrew

English

And Caleb drove out from there the three sons of Anak—the descendants of Sheshai, Ahiman, and Talmai, the children of Anak.

Notes

Joshua 15:1–63

The description of Judah's allotment of tribes is more detailed than that of the other tribes. The failures of Judah's older brothers positioned him to lead (Genesis 34:25–31; 35:22). As a result, the tribe of Judah received a central location among the tribes, guaranteeing its leadership in the nation (Genesis 49:8–12; Deuteronomy 33:7).

Joshua 14:1–19:51

The allotment of land to the tribes on the west side of the Jordan describes what God intended for each tribe to possess.
The one narrating the story begins this section with Caleb receiving land and ends with Joshua receiving land (14:6–15; 19:49–51). Only Caleb and Joshua had shown faith in God that Israel could conquer the land (Numbers 13:30; 14:6–9).

Joshua 13:1–21:45

As he had promised, God brought Israel into the land. Joshua then focused on dividing the land among Israel's tribes.
The tribal allowances made the covenant of the Israelites with God real. It showed the fulfillment of God's promise to Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob. Since God owned the land, giving it to the tribes was a gift. God gave them the land to live in and guided its distribution.
In these lists of tribal allowances, the author describes some borders in great detail, allowing them to be mapped. With others, they are less plainly defined.

Theme notes and profiles

Caleb Joshua Inheriting the Land

Related verses

Judges 1:20
Just as Moses had promised, Judah gave Hebron to Caleb, who drove out the descendants of the three sons of Anak.
Judges 1:10
Judah also marched against the Canaanites who were living in Hebron (formerly known as Kiriath-arba), and they struck down Sheshai, Ahiman, and Talmai.
Numbers 13:22–23
They went up through the Negev and came to Hebron, where Ahiman, Sheshai, and Talmai, the descendants of Anak, dwelled. It had been built seven years before Zoan in Egypt.
Joshua 11:21
At that time Joshua proceeded to eliminate the Anakim from the hill country of Hebron, Debir, and Anab, and from all the hill country of Judah and of Israel. Joshua devoted them to destruction, along with their cities.
Numbers 13:33
We even saw the Nephilim there—the descendants of Anak that come from the Nephilim! We seemed like grasshoppers in our own sight, and we must have seemed the same to them!”
Joshua 10:36–37
Then Joshua and all Israel with him went up from Eglon to Hebron and fought against it.

Parallels

Judges 1:8–26

People

Ahiman: One of the giant descendants of Anak in Hebron Anak: Ancestor of giant people in Canaan Caleb: Faithful spy, given Hebron as inheritance Sheshai: Anakite giant defeated by Caleb Talmai: Anakim king of Hebron, defeated by Judah

Glossary

Ahiman Allotment of the Land Anak, Anakim, Anakites Beth-Arabah Brook of Egypt Debir (Place) Ekron, Ekronites Ezem Gilgal Joshua (Person) Joshua, Book of Judah, Tribe of Judges, Book of Sheshai Talmai Tekoa, Tekoites Tribe of Dan Wadi

Topics

Ahiman: A Giant of Hebron Anak: Father of Three Giants Anakim: Defeated by Caleb Caleb: Inheritance of Sheshai: A Son of Anak Talmai: A Son of Anak The Anakim: Divided Into Three Tribes The Anakim: Driven from Hebron by Caleb

Joshua 15:14

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