Joshua 15

Joshua 15:16

Caleb] Not that Caleb, 1 Chron. II. 18, 42. the sonne of Hezron, unlesse by sonne we understand great-grand-childe; But Caleb that is constantly called the sonne of Jephunne; And Othniel constantly called the sonne of Kenaz, are here yet called brethren: And Othniel is again called the younger brother of Caleb, Judg. I. 13. and III. 9. which could not be except by one mother: But Othniel marrying the daughter of Caleb, ver, 17. And cosen-germans, Nephews, and the like being often called brethren in Scripture, It is likely that either Iephunne, and Kenaz were brethren, and so Caleb and Othniel cosen-germans; or that Caleb and Kenaz were brethren, and so Othniel Calebs Nephew; or that the Kenezite mentioned, Num. XXXII. 12. might be Grandfather to them both. But no certainty appears for any further determination.