Caleb was still strong in faith as well as in body even though he was an old man. He continued to trust in God to fulfill His promise concerning the land rather than in his personal physical ability to take it from the enemy. His name means "according to the heart."
"It would have been natural for Caleb to ask for a 'soft spot'—a portion of land already conquered where he could settle down and spend the rest of his life raising a few vegetables or flowers. Instead, at 85, he asked for the very section that had struck terror into the hearts of the ten spies. . . .(45 years ago)
"This courageous old warrior, who did not expect to receive his inheritance without exerting himself, is a splendid example for an age which increasingly looks for cradle-to-casket protection." [Jacobsen]
Joshua 14 thus sets forth two major points, which continue to have value for the people of God.
1. Life in all its dimensions is to be lived according to the plans set forth by God, not by the greedy, selfish plans designed by man.
2.Blessing comes ultimately to the man who totally follows God.
(meditation on Joshua 14)
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Retirement was not an option for Caleb - what a life lived - to the max!
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