I found the below written by Matthew Henry. I liked the relational story that is shared between men and between men and their Holy Father. I like the trust that men of God share between one another when they know God has provided, will provide and is fully in control. I like the history that is shared, too.
As I reflect on the things that I like about the commentary below. I wonder and pray that the Christian men of today's time will have a similar trust, relationships and faith amongst men, friends, mentors and with our Holy Father.
Joshua grants his petition (v. 13): Joshua blessed him, commended his
bravery, applauded his request, and gave him what he asked. He also prayed for
him, and for his good success in his intended undertaking against the sons of
Anak. Joshua was both a prince and a prophet, and upon both accounts it was
proper for him to give Caleb his blessing, for the less is blessed of
the better. Hebron was settled on Caleb and his heirs (v. 14),
because he wholly followed the Lord God of Israel. And happy are
we if we follow him. Note, Singular piety shall be crowned with singular
favours. Now, 1. We are here told what Hebron had been, the city of Arba, a
great man among the Anakim (v. 15); we find it called Kirjath-arba (Gen. 23:2), as the
place where Sarah died. Hereabouts Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob lived most of their
time in Canaan, and near to it was the cave of Machpelah, where they were
buried, which perhaps had led Caleb hither when he went to spy out the land, and
had made him covet this rather than any other part for his inheritance. 2. We
are afterwards told what Hebron was. (1.) It was one of the cities belonging to
priests (Jos.
21:13), and a city of refuge, Jos. 20:7. When Caleb
had it, he contented himself with the country about it, and cheerfully gave the
city to the priests, the Lord’s ministers, thinking it could not be better
bestowed, no, not upon his own children, nor that it was the less his own for
being thus devoted to God. (2.) It was a royal city, and, in the beginning of
David’s reign, the metropolis of the kingdom of Judah; thither the people
resorted to him, and there he reigned seven years. Thus highly was Caleb’s city
honoured; it is a pity there should have been such a blemish upon his family
long after as Nabal was, who was of the house of Caleb, 1 Sa. 25:3. But the
best men cannot entail their virtues.
Also, I think that Caleb is a great expanse for us. He went into a foreign land and saw many frightening and large obstacles but never once did he doubt gods power and fall into fear like the rest of the scouts. God rewards those who do not doubt his word and his power. Because he followed the lord "wholeheartedly" and his faith in god did not waver, Caleb was given was given many blessings by god.
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