Joshua 14:6

Authorized King James Version

Then the children of Judah came unto Joshua in Gilgal: and Caleb the son of Jephunneh the Kenezite said unto him, Thou knowest the thing that the LORD said unto Moses the man of God concerning me and thee in Kadesh-barnea.

Word-by-Word Analysis

וַיִּגְּשׁ֨וּ

H5066

came

to be or come (causatively, bring) near (for any purpose); euphemistically, to lie with a woman; as an enemy, to attack; religious to worship; causati

בֶּן

H1121

Then the children

a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or

יְהוּדָ֤ה

H3063

of Judah

jehudah (or judah), the name of five israelites; also of the tribe descended from the first, and of its territory

אֶל

H413

near, with or among; often in general, to

יְהוֹשֻׁ֙עַ֙

H3091

unto Joshua

jehoshua (i.e., joshua), the jewish leader

בַּגִּלְגָּ֔ל

H1537

in Gilgal

gilgal, the name of three places in palestine

וַיֹּ֣אמֶר

H559

said

to say (used with great latitude)

אֵלָ֔יו

H413

near, with or among; often in general, to

כָּלֵ֥ב

H3612

and Caleb

caleb, the name of three israelites

#10

בֶּן

H1121

Then the children

a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or

#11

יְפֻנֶּ֖ה

H3312

of Jephunneh

jephunneh, the name of two israelites

#12

הַקְּנִזִּ֑י

H7074

the Kenezite

a kenizzite or descendant of kenaz

#13

אַתָּ֣ה

H859

thou and thee, or (plural) ye and you

#14

יָדַ֡עְתָּ

H3045

unto him Thou knowest

to know (properly, to ascertain by seeing); used in a great variety of senses, figuratively, literally, euphemistically and inferentially (including o

#15

אֶֽת

H853

properly, self (but generally used to point out more definitely the object of a verb or preposition, even or namely)

#16

הַדָּבָר֩

H1697

the thing

a word; by implication, a matter (as spoken of) or thing; adverbially, a cause

#17

אֲשֶׁר

H834

who, which, what, that; also (as an adverb and a conjunction) when, where, how, because, in order that, etc

#18

דִּבֶּ֨ר

H1696

said

perhaps properly, to arrange; but used figuratively (of words), to speak; rarely (in a destructive sense) to subdue

#19

יְהוָ֜ה

H3068

that the LORD

(the) self-existent or eternal; jeho-vah, jewish national name of god

#20

אֶל

H413

near, with or among; often in general, to

#21

מֹשֶׁ֣ה

H4872

unto Moses

mosheh, the israelite lawgiver

#22

אִישׁ

H376

the man

a man as an individual or a male person; often used as an adjunct to a more definite term (and in such cases frequently not expressed in translation)

#23

הָֽאֱלֹהִ֗ים

H430

of God

gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used (in the plural thus, especially with the article) of the supreme god; occasionally applied by way of

#24

עַ֧ל

H5921

above, over, upon, or against (yet always in this last relation with a downward aspect) in a great variety of applications

#25

אֹֽדוֹתֶ֖יךָ

H182

and thee

turnings (i.e., occasions); (adverb) on account of

#26

וְעַ֥ל

H5921

above, over, upon, or against (yet always in this last relation with a downward aspect) in a great variety of applications

#27

אֹֽדוֹתֶ֖יךָ

H182

and thee

turnings (i.e., occasions); (adverb) on account of

#28

בְּקָדֵ֥שׁ

#29

בַּרְנֵֽעַ׃

H6947

in Kadeshbarnea

kadesh-barnea, a place in the desert

Analysis

The salvation theme here intersects with the metanarrative of redemption running from Genesis to Revelation. Biblical theology recognizes this as part of a unified storyline from the promise in Genesis 3:15 to its fulfillment in Christ. The phrase emphasizing divine sovereignty contributes to our systematic understanding of Christian doctrine and connects to the broader scriptural witness about God's saving work from the Exodus to the cross.

Historical Context

The historical context of the biblical period relevant to this book's composition provides crucial background for understanding this verse. The historical and cultural milieu of the biblical world informed the author's theological expression and the audience's understanding. The the cultural context of the biblical world would have shaped how the original audience understood divine sovereignty. Archaeological and historical evidence reveals Archaeological discoveries continue to illuminate the historical context of biblical texts.

Questions for Reflection

How does this verse's literary context within Joshua chapter 14 illuminate its theological significance, and what does this teach us about biblical interpretation?
What systematic theological implications arise from this verse's treatment of salvation, and how does it contribute to a biblical theology of soteriology and the doctrine of salvation?
In what ways does understanding divine sovereignty in its original context challenge or deepen contemporary Christian thinking about salvation?

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