And he went up thence to the inhabitants of Debir: and the name of Debir before was Kirjath-sepher.
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
Debir was a city of books or archives, where the Canaanites kept their public records. Its former name, Kirjath-sepher, means the city of writing. Caleb marched there after taking Hebron, pressing his conquest through the land that had been given him.
AI summary
CALEB'S PORTION AND CONQUEST. (Jos 15:13-15) unto Caleb he gave a part among the children of Judah--(See on Jos 14:6).
Commenting on Joshua 15:13-15