The National tribune., 1895-08-29

8. Witnesses OF the Representative men of
Te a"' Judah. 6.
Ga. Joshua blessed c. 49,
U. hesui's' b. C. got the inheritance. Is.
N pororto,s "a. OF agreement, Moses.
H. hePorteIs b. OF fulfillmeut Joshua
IL Lessons.
The Inheritance
When the promise was made to Caleb that
he should have special Inheritance. we do not
find the exact location indicated. In M,
1924. the terms are very general the land
whereinto he went" In Deu., /: SO, we have
the land that he hath trOddcn upon" Com
pare Josh, 149. We suppose Caleb travelled
quite considerably. from end to end OF the en-
tire land of Canaan. With a special promise.
he would he allowed some margin OF privilege
in selecting his portion He WAS specially
struck with the beauty and fruitfulness of the
Valley of Hebron, and doubtless expressed
preference for that section. FOrty-fve years
had passed since the promise was made. The
time had arrived for the land to be dis
tributed. Caleb reminded Joshua of the prom
Use of God to him, and asked for his aliot-
ment. Hebron became his inheritance. We
are not to suppose that the city alone was given
to him, but the entire valley in which lay the
city. 1t was a city dear TO the lsraelites rs
The exact spot promised to Caleb seems quite
fixed in JOSH, Ii: 12-" this mountain. WHEREOF
the Lord spake" In Numbers b. %. the ter
ritory in and about Hebron is specially mem
toned as that visited by the II spies. lt was
from the eighborhood of Hebron that tho
spies brought lunches Of grapes; to vii. from
near the brook Eshcol Nh, 1928. For
time Hebron was held by one of tho Anakim
named Arba. and the city was called Kiriath-
Arba. Josh. IA Is; 10: b. Joshua called it
by its old name. Hebron. the name by which
Abraham knew it. JOSH. ID: 10. 1t in very
early times was also called Mamre. Gen., %:
10. Hebron was Is miles south OF Jerusalem.
1t was mountainous, being q 500 feet above me
Mediterranean See " mountain" Josh, IL: IL
It was older than even Damascus On the
death of Sarai Abraham bought the cave OF
Maehpelah for burial place. 1t was near Heb
ron.
CaieBs Argument.
/. God promised said territory to him do
years before he Caleb asked for it. NJ, IA:
"a; Deu., 1 &c. JOSH, Ia 8; 10: IL; 10: H.
2. Moses distinctively assured him no should
be thus rewarded. JOSH, Ia 6; 9: 10; JUDI,
/: 90.
g. he was we'll worthy of said inheritance.
a. He was siucere-"as it was in mine heart
JOSH, 14:7 b. lie excelIed in bravery his 10
associates. v. =. c. lie followed the Lord
wholly. VS.. 8, 9, ID
4. He was able to defend it. VIZ
.. Joshua actually heard the promises made
of God aud Moses to Caleb V. 8.
6. The time had come for the promise made
do years before to DO fulfilled. The land OF
Canaan was practically subdued by the Israeli
ties. and the territory was about to be divided
among the tribes.
Explanations.
1. The thing. 6. The promise.
9. Espy. z. The meaning is practically the
same as spy There is legitimate use of spy
ism. Odium attaches to it when the person
engaged spy has no purpose but curiosity
or mischief. The spies in war practice are OF
the bravest of the army
3. As 10 was in my heart. z. According TO
my best judgment, honestly. fearlessly- The
D0uay renders, AS to me seemed true"
4. Made the heart OF the people melt 9. The
Douay has, discouraged the heart of the peo-
Pile" TO melt anything is to reduce it from
solid to liquid. FirmnesS is lost. Dryden
says, PITY melts the mind to love" The
psalmist said, My soul melteth for heaviness;
strengthen thou me-" Ps.. 119: %. The people
at Kadesh- Barnea lost heart, courage melted
and ran away.
>. Wholly followed 8. Caleb followed in
minute detail all instructions as a spy. There
was no open space between the commands is
sued to him and his obedience thereto.
6. Swore. 9. The assurances made to Ca
solemn, sacred spirit The promise was very
impressive.
T. The land g. This is very indefinite, but
V. 10 specifies in particular.
| 8. Strong. V. IL. This seems used an argu-
ment. He was able to capture the place as
signed TO him and defend it. lie was not tired
aud wishing only for some locality of rest He
still had the qualities which secured to him the
promise.
g. Go outcome in. II. This is proverb-
ial way of expressing the idea of possessing full
activity. See to Moses, Deu., 31:2; as to
Solomon, ki 81.
10. Fenced. H. Walled
II. In verse IL render "thou heardest in
that day ttho promise made to me as to my pos
session of the Hebron regiOn) for the Anakims,"
etc.
- Blessed him. 13. This may have been
an expression of good will but was probably of
a religious character-a sort of benediction. 1t
included. probably. Z" the Lord be with you" as
Caleb expressed the wish in V. IL for such favor.
Doubtless Joshua praised him for his valor and
wished him success in his new departure.
Lessons.
l. Be kind to the erring Notice Caleb had
not laid up vengeance. He spoke of tho 10
spies. who were so alarmed about the enemies
occupying the Promised Land, as brethren"
V. g. Fear is often constitutional and quite
pardonabe. The 10 were dead, aud we in
clined to look tenderly on the memories OF the
deceased.
2 Encourage your associates instead of dis
printing them. Cheer them. Do not make
their hearts melt by discouraging reports by
expressions OF danger, by magniGying their
fears. VS..
g. Reward fidelity and bravery 1t is we'll
to notice special deeds of valor or sacrifice.
Thus u stimulant exists to give heart for effort
in emergencies.
A. Sins are Anakim. Drive them from the
heart. Clear the land of all evil.
). Keep all promises Recognize treaties.
One generation should honor pledges made by
their predecessors.
6. BE brave. Says Park Benjamin
Press onl surmount the rocky sleeps,
Climb boldly DER the torrents arch;
He fails alone who feebly creeps;
He wins who dares the hero's march,"
z. Dare to be singular-two to twelve. The
minority are often most right.
g. Consider the temporal benefits of Christi
anity. Ps, 25: 10; St. Matt 81 81 Cor, g. 81
%; IT,, 4:S Caleb was rewarded not only
spiritually. but from earthly standpoint.
g. Seek Gods help and blessing. Says Caleb,
"if so be the Lord will be with me-" You can
do all things through Christ.
10 BE wholly given to God. Follow him
entirely. Make Christ your model in every
respect We want another spirit" Nu Ii:
a. Seek Gods Holy Spirit and yield to his
direction. DO not run well for q season.
but be faithful to the end. Be not partly
Christ's, but wholly his. Christ wants us to