Joshua 14:13

“And Joshua blessed him, and gave unto Caleb the son of Jephunneh Hebron for an inheritance.”

"And Joshua blessed him, and gave unto Caleb the son of Jephunneh Hebron for an inheritance." - Joshua 14:13
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What does Joshua 14:13 mean?

Joshua 14:13 (KJV) says, "And Joshua blessed him, and gave unto Caleb the son of Jephunneh Hebron for an inheritance." This verse comes from the book of Joshua in the Old Testament. It marks the fulfillment of a promise made by Moses to Caleb regarding the land of Hebron. It is…

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The Blessing of Perseverance: A Reflection on Caleb's Faithfulness

As we delve into the story encapsulated in Joshua 14:13, which states, "And Joshua blessed him, and gave unto Caleb the son of Jephunneh Hebron for an inheritance," we uncover profound truths about faith, perseverance, and divine reward. This verse, nestled within the narrative…

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A Prayer for Inheritance and Blessing: Following the Example of Caleb

O Lord, our God, we come before You today with hearts full of gratitude and reverence. We acknowledge You as the Creator of the universe, the One who gives life and breath to all, and we hold close the truth from Your Word that declares, "And Joshua blessed him, and gave unto…

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Joshua 14:13 - "And Joshua blessed him, and gave unto Caleb the son of Jephunneh Hebron for an inheritance."
Joshua 13:14 - "Only unto the tribe of Levi he gave none inheritance; the sacrifices of the LORD God of Israel made by fire are their inheritance, as he said unto them."
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Joshua 5:13
Joshua 13:18 - "And Jahazah, and Kedemoth, and Mephaath,"
Joshua 11:13 - "But as for the cities that stood still in their strength, Israel burned none of them, save Hazor only; that did Joshua burn."
Joshua 4:14 - "¶ On that day the LORD magnified Joshua in the sight of all Israel; and they feared him, as they feared Moses, all the days of his life."
Joshua 5:13 (KJVA) 13 And it came to pass, when Joshua was by Jericho, that he lifted up his eyes and looked, and, behold, there stood a man over against him with his sword drawn in his hand: and Joshua went unto him, and said unto him, Art thou for us, or for our adversaries?
Joshua 21:14 - "And Jattir with her suburbs, and Eshtemoa with her suburbs,"
Joshua 12:14 - "The king of Hormah, one; the king of Arad, one;"
Joshua 8:13 - "And when they had set the people, even all the host that was on the north of the city, and their liers in wait on the west of the city, Joshua went that night into the midst of the valley."
Joshua 13:13 - "Nevertheless the children of Israel expelled not the Geshurites, nor the Maachathites: but the Geshurites and the Maachathites dwell among the Israelites until this day."
Joshua 13:20 - "And Beth-peor, and Ashdoth-pisgah, and Beth-jeshimoth,"
Joshua 12:13 - "The king of Debir, one; the king of Geder, one;"
Joshua 13:19 - "And Kirjathaim, and Sibmah, and Zareth-shahar in the mount of the valley,"
Exodus 17:13 - "And Joshua discomfited Amalek and his people with the edge of the sword."
Joshua 9:14 - "And the men took of their victuals, and asked not counsel at the mouth of the LORD."
Joshua 13:28 - "This is the inheritance of the children of Gad after their families, the cities, and their villages."
Joshua 13:1 - "Now Joshua was old and stricken in years; and the LORD said unto him, Thou art old and stricken in years, and there remaineth yet very much land to be possessed."
Joshua 14:1 - "And these are the countries which the children of Israel inherited in the land of Canaan, which Eleazar the priest, and Joshua the son of Nun, and the heads of the fathers of the tribes of the children of Israel, distributed for inheritance to them."
Joshua 14:14 - "Hebron therefore became the inheritance of Caleb the son of Jephunneh the Kenezite unto this day, because that he wholly followed the LORD God of Israel."
"And Jahazah, and Kedemoth, and Mephaath," - Joshua 13:18
Joshua 13:2 - "This is the land that yet remaineth: all the borders of the Philistines, and all Geshuri,"
Joshua 15:13 - "¶ 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 14:5 - "As the LORD commanded Moses, so the children of Israel did, and they divided the land."
Joshua 13:15 - "¶ And Moses gave unto the tribe of the children of Reuben inheritance according to their families."