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Joshua 15:18

Joshua 15:18
And it came to pass, as she came unto him, that she moved him to ask of her father a field: and she lighted off her ass; and Caleb said unto her, What wouldest thou?

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Gill's ExpositionBaptist theologian, 1697–1771

And it came to pass, as she came unto him,.... To her husband, being conducted from her father's house to his, in order…

Barnes' NotesPresbyterian pastor, 1798–1870

Afield - In Jdg 1:14, “the field,” i. e. the well-known field asked by Achsah and given by Caleb as a “blessing,” i. e.…

Adam ClarkeMethodist theologian, 1762–1832

As she came - As she was now departing from the house of her father to go to that of her husband.

She moved him -…

Matthew HenryNonconformist minister, 1662–1714Joshua 15:13-19

The historian seems pleased with every occasion to make mention of Caleb and to do him honour, because he had honoured…

Cambridge BibleAcademic commentary, 1882–1921

as she came unto him i. e. as she proceeded to the home of Othniel at Debir to become his wife. "When the parties live…

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