Bible Commentaries
E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes
Joshua 15
Hinnom. Some codices, with three early printed editions, and Syriac, read the sons of Hinnom".
giants = the Rephaim. See note on Joshua 12:4
Caleb drove thence. Compare Judges 1:10, It seems that some evidently returned and repossessed it.
she lighted off. Compare Genesis 24:64. 1 Samuel 25:23.
What wouldest thou? Literally "What to thee? " = "What aileth thee? "
a blessing = a present. Compare Judges 1:15. 1 Samuel 25:27.
springs of water. Figure of speech Metonymy (of Adjunct), i.e. land containing them (App-6).
he. Some codices, with four early printed editions, Septuagint, Syriac, and Vulgate, read "Caleb".
Judah could not, Ac. Compare Judges 1:8. Caleb succeeded at Hebron. Not until David's day was this thoroughly accomplished (2 Samuel 5:3, 2 Samuel 5:6, 2 Samuel 5:7).
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