And Caleb said, He that smiteth Kirjathsepher, and taketh it, to him will I give Achsah my daughter to wife.
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Interpretation
The Canaanites had iron chariots; but Israel had God on their side, whose chariots are thousands of angels, Ps 68:17 . Yet they suffered their fears to prevail against their faith.
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This thought runs through Judges 1:9-13.
Glossary
- Debir Place
- Biblical settlement. Modern identification: Khirbet Rabud.
- Caleb Tribe
- A dog. (1. ) One of the three sons of Hezron of the tribe of Judah. He is also called Chelubai ( 1 Chr. 2:9 ). His descendants are enumerated (18-20, 42-49). (2. ) A “son of Hur, the firstborn of Ephratah” ( 1 Chr. 2:50 ).