Joshua 15:1-19
After the granting of Judah’s inheritance, we have another example of bold, courageous faith. Once more we find it in the family of Caleb. By his side, Othniel his nephew and Achsah his daughter had been well trained. Day after day, throughout the long desert years, they had heard him applying the teaching in Deuteronomy 6:7, telling them about the good land which he had visited and the amazing fruit which he had brought back. Daily they had also been able to see him walking with enduring faith and later fighting for complete possession of this country. Such words and such an example bore fruit. Othniel and Achsah themselves learned slowly to love this land of Canaan which was the focal point of their father’s thinking and affection. And when the time is ripe, faith blossoms forth: Othniel’s possesses Kirjath-sepher, Achsah’s lays claim to an additional inheritance in the land of Canaan. What joy for Caleb who said to Joshua, "Give me this mountain" (Joshua 14:12), to hear his daughter bringing her claims to him; "Give me . . . give me more . . .!" (v. 19) (cf. Matthew 11:12). With such preparation and such a companion, Othniel was qualified to take up the responsibility of a judge in Israel at a later date (Judges 3:9-11).