And she said unto him, Give me a blessing: for thou hast given me a south land; give me also springs of water. And Caleb gave her the upper springs and the nether springs.
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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.
Glossary
- Negeb Place
- Biblical region. Modern identification: Tel Beer Sheva.
- 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 ).
- Gulloth-mayim Place
- Biblical spring. Modern identification: Khirbet Rabud.
- Lower Gulloth Place
- Biblical spring. Modern identification: Khirbet Rabud.
- Upper Gulloth Place
- Biblical spring. Modern identification: Khirbet Rabud.