Matthew Poole and continuators on Joshua 14:12

12 Now therefore give me this mountain , whereof the LORD spake in that day, (for thou heardest in that day, how the Anakims were there, and that the cities were great and fenced) if so be the LORD will be with me , then I shall be able to drive them out as the LORD said .

i. e. This mountainous Countrey, in which was Hebron, Iosh. 11. 21. and 20. 7. and Debir, and Anab. He names the Countrey rather than the Cities, either, 1. because the Giants here following were already driven out of their Cities, but yet abode in their Caves or Holds in the mountains, whence they much molested the Israelites. Or, 2. because the Cities were given to the Levites, Iosh. 21. 11, 13.

i. e. Didst understand both by the Reports of others, and by thy own observation, as I also did. Hearing, the sense by which we get knowledg, is oft put for knowing or understanding, as Gen. 11. 7. and 42. 23. 2 King. 18. 26.

A modest, and humble, and pious Expression, signifying both the absolute necessity of Gods help, and his godly fear, lest God for his sins should deny his Assistance to him, as he might justly do; for although he was well assured in general, that God would crown his people with success in this War, yet he might doubt of his particular success in this or that Enterprize.

A modest, and humble, and pious Expression, signifying both the absolute necessity of Gods help, and his godly fear, lest God for his sins should deny his Assistance to him, as he might justly do; for although he was well assured in general, that God would crown his people with success in this War, yet he might doubt of his particular success in this or that Enterprize.

Out of their Fastnesses where they yet remain. Caleb desires this difficult work as a Testimony of his own Faith, and as a Motive to quicken and encourage his Brethren to the like attempts.

Marginal references: Numb. 13. 28, 32, 33.