Joshua 15:18 Meaning and Explanation
“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?”
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Read Full Chapter →Achsah urges Othniel to ask her father for a field, then dismounts to make a request of Caleb herself.
What Does Joshua 15:18 Mean?
As Achsah comes to her new husband, she urges him to ask her father for a field. Then she herself dismounts from her donkey before Caleb, who, seeing she has something to ask, says simply, What wouldest thou? A daughter approaches her father with confident trust.
Achsah comes boldly yet respectfully, knowing her father's love will not turn her away. Her freedom to ask reflects the openness of a good father to a beloved child. There is a picture here of how the children of God may draw near to ask of their Father, assured that He delights to hear them.
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What does Joshua 15:18 mean?
Achsah urges Othniel to ask her father for a field, then dismounts to make a request of Caleb herself.