Judges 1:12 Meaning and Explanation
“And Caleb said, He that smiteth Kirjathsepher, and taketh it, to him will I give Achsah my daughter to wife.”
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Read Full Chapter →Caleb promises his daughter Achsah in marriage to whoever captures Kirjath-sepher.
What Does Judges 1:12 Mean?
Caleb, the faithful old warrior who long ago had urged Israel to trust God and take the land, now offers a reward to spur the taking of Kirjath-sepher. Whoever captures the city will receive his daughter Achsah as wife. The pledge calls forth courage and binds the victory to the building of a family.
The aged Caleb still embodies the wholehearted faith that marked his youth. He invests the conquest with hope for the future, joining valor in battle to the founding of a household. The reward is not mere spoil but a daughter and a marriage, tying the gift of the land to the gift of the generations to come. Faith looks forward, planting seeds for those who will follow.
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What does Judges 1:12 mean?
Caleb promises his daughter Achsah in marriage to whoever captures Kirjath-sepher.