She said to him, “Give me a blessing. Since you have given me the land of the Negeb, give me also springs of water.” And he gave her the upper springs and the lower springs.
The historian honours Caleb because Caleb honoured God by following Him fully. Joshua would not even favour his old friend without God's explicit command, for in every doubtful matter we must know God's mind and see our duty plain. Caleb's confidence in the Lord's presence did not deceive him; the giants fled before him, and their bodily strength could not sustain their courage.
AI summary
Commenting on Joshua 15:13-19
Who answered, give me a blessing,.... By which she meant not a paternal benediction, or that he would wish and pray for a blessing on her; nor food, or a maintenance, as Jarchi, that her husband would provide for her; but rather an inheritance or possession, as the Targum; or a gift, as Abendana, a present, or something over and above what he had already...
OTHNIEL, FOR HIS VALOR, HAS ACHSAH TO WIFE. (Jos 15:16-20) He that smiteth Kirjath-sepher--This offer was made as an incentive to youthful bravery (see on Sa1 17:25); and the prize was won by Othniel, Caleb's younger brother (Jdg 1:13; Jdg 3:9). This was the occasion of drawing out the latent energies of him who was destined to be the first judge in Israel.
Commenting on Joshua 15:16-20