And it came to pass, as she came unto him, that she moved him to ask of her father a field: and she lighted off her ass; and Caleb said unto her, What wouldest thou?
18. And it came to pass as she came unto him, etc Although we may conjecture that the damsel Acsa was of excellent morals and well brought up, as marriage with her had been held forth as the special reward French, “Pour un salaire exquis et precieux;” “As an exquisite and precious recompense.” — Ed. of victory, yet perverse cupidity on her part is here disclosed.
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
And it came to pass, as she came unto him,.... To her husband, being conducted from her father's house to his, in order to consummate the marriage, just as we may suppose when she was got to her husband's house, before she lighted off the beast on which she rode: that she moved him to ask of her father a field; or persuaded him to...