Joshua 15

Say, Lord, I want this kingdom of grace, I want a humble believing heart, O enrich me with grace, let your kingdom come; and be importunate suitors. As Achsah said to her father Caleb (Joshua 15:19), You have given me a south-land, give me also springs of water. So Lord, you hav…

There were 48 cities of the Levites dispersed through all the tribes, where not only the people were taught but also schools erected that they might be taught who were to be priests and Levites (Numbers 37). One city among the rest is called Cireath Sephar (Joshua 15:15) — that…

And for the last, Zophar the Naamathite, there is less certainty concerning him; some will have him to be Zepho, mentioned (Genesis 36:11), who was grandchild to Esau by Eliphaz his eldest son. And for his additional name Naamathite, the best conjecture which I find, takes it fr…

The city of Jerusalem was never thoroughly conquered, or taken out of the hands of the Jebusites, till David's time. It is said in Joshua 15:63. "As for the Jebusites, the inhabitants of Jerusalem, the children of Judah could not drive them out: but the Jebusites dwell with the…

Beg a spirit of contrition; pray to God that he will put us in mourning, that he will give us a melting frame of heart. Let us beg Achsah's blessing (Joshua 15:19): Springs of water. Let us pray that our hearts may be spiritual alembics, dropping tears into God's bottle.

Be importunate after Christ — Lord, give me Christ or I die. As Achsah said to her father Caleb: you have given me a southern land, give me also springs of water (Joshua 15:19). So should a poor soul say: Lord, you have given me an estate in the world, but this southern land wil…