Joshua 15:19 Meaning and Explanation
“Who answered, Give me a blessing; for thou hast given me a south land; give me also springs of water. And he gave her the upper springs, and the nether springs.”
King James Version (KJV)
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Read Full Chapter →Achsah asks for springs of water to go with her dry southern land, and Caleb grants both the upper and lower springs.
What Does Joshua 15:19 Mean?
Achsah asks for a blessing: since her field lies in a dry south land, she requests springs of water. Caleb, generous beyond the asking, gives her both the upper and the lower springs. The father grants more than the daughter named.
She asks for what will make her inheritance fruitful, and her father gives abundantly. A dry land without water is little use, but with springs it becomes a place of life. The Lord, our Father, gives living water to make the soul fruitful, and He often grants far more than we know to request.
Joshua 15:19 in the Original Language
berakah (בְּרָכָה), 'blessing' -- a gift carrying real benefit and favor, here springs that make dry land fruitful.
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What does Joshua 15:19 mean?
Achsah asks for springs of water to go with her dry southern land, and Caleb grants both the upper and lower springs.