Joshua 15: Achsah Asks for Springs

The lot for Judah reaches from the border of Edom to the Salt Sea and the Great Sea. Caleb receives Hebron and drives out the three sons of Anak. Caleb promises his daughter Achsah as wife to the man who takes Kiriath Sepher; Othniel takes it. Achsah asks her father for a blessing: since he gave her land in the South, she asks for springs of water, and Caleb gives her the upper springs and the lower springs. The chapter lists the many cities of Judah and notes that Judah could not drive out the Jebusites from Jerusalem.

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¹ The lot for the tribe of the children of Judah according to their families was to the border of Edom, even to the wilderness of Zin southward, at the uttermost part of the south.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
² Their south border was from the uttermost part of the Salt Sea, from the bay that looks southward;This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
³ and it went out southward of the ascent of Akrabbim, and passed along to Zin, and went up by the south of Kadesh Barnea, and passed along by Hezron, went up to Addar, and turned toward Karka;This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
⁴ and it passed along to Azmon, went out at the brook of Egypt; and the border ended at the sea. This shall be your south border.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
⁵ The east border was the Salt Sea, even to the end of the Jordan. The border of the north quarter was from the bay of the sea at the end of the Jordan.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
⁶ The border went up to Beth Hoglah, and passed along by the north of Beth Arabah; and the border went up to the stone of Bohan the son of Reuben.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
⁷ The border went up to Debir from the valley of Achor, and so northward, looking toward Gilgal, that faces the ascent of Adummim, which is on the south side of the river. The border passed along to the waters of En Shemesh, and ended at En Rogel.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
⁸ The border went up by the valley of the son of Hinnom to the side of the Jebusite (also called Jerusalem) southward; and the border went up to the top of the mountain that lies before the valley of Hinnom westward, which is at the farthest part of the valley of Rephaim northward.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
⁹ The border extended from the top of the mountain to the spring of the waters of Nephtoah, and went out to the cities of Mount Ephron; and the border extended to Baalah (also called Kiriath Jearim);This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
¹⁰ and the border turned about from Baalah westward to Mount Seir, and passed along to the side of Mount Jearim (also called Chesalon) on the north, and went down to Beth Shemesh, and passed along by Timnah;This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
¹¹ and the border went out to the side of Ekron northward; and the border extended to Shikkeron, and passed along to Mount Baalah, and went out at Jabneel; and the goings out of the border were at the sea.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
¹² The west border was to the shore of the great sea. This is the border of the children of Judah according to their families.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
¹³ He gave to Caleb the son of Jephunneh a portion among the children of Judah, according to the commandment of Yahweh to Joshua, even Kiriath Arba, named after the father of Anak (also called Hebron).This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
¹⁴ Caleb drove out the three sons of Anak: Sheshai, and Ahiman, and Talmai, the children of Anak.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
¹⁵ He went up against the inhabitants of Debir: now the name of Debir before was Kiriath Sepher.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
¹⁶ Caleb said, “He who strikes Kiriath Sepher, and takes it, to him I will give Achsah my daughter as wife.”This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
¹⁷ Othniel the son of Kenaz, the brother of Caleb, took it: and he gave him Achsah his daughter as wife.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
¹⁸ When she came, she had him ask her father for a field. She got off her donkey, and Caleb said, “What do you want?”This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
¹⁹ She said, “Give me a blessing. Because you have set me in the land of the South, give me also springs of water.” So he gave her the upper springs and the lower springs.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
²⁰ This is the inheritance of the tribe of the children of Judah according to their families.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
²¹ The farthest cities of the tribe of the children of Judah toward the border of Edom in the South were Kabzeel, Eder, Jagur,This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
²² Kinah, Dimonah, Adadah,This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
²³ Kedesh, Hazor, Ithnan,This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
²⁴ Ziph, Telem, Bealoth,This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
²⁵ Hazor Hadattah, Kerioth Hezron (also called Hazor),This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
²⁶ Amam, Shema, Moladah,This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
²⁷ Hazar Gaddah, Heshmon, Beth Pelet,This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
²⁸ Hazar Shual, Beersheba, Biziothiah,This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
²⁹ Baalah, Iim, Ezem,This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
³⁰ Eltolad, Chesil, Hormah,This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
³¹ Ziklag, Madmannah, Sansannah,This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
³² Lebaoth, Shilhim, Ain, and Rimmon. All the cities are twenty-nine, with their villages.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
³³ In the lowland, Eshtaol, Zorah, Ashnah,This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
³⁴ Zanoah, En Gannim, Tappuah, Enam,This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
³⁵ Jarmuth, Adullam, Socoh, Azekah,This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
³⁶ Shaaraim, Adithaim and Gederah (or Gederothaim); fourteen cities with their villages.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
³⁷ Zenan, Hadashah, Migdal Gad,This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
³⁸ Dilean, Mizpah, Joktheel,This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
³⁹ Lachish, Bozkath, Eglon,This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
⁴⁰ Cabbon, Lahmam, Chitlish,This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
⁴¹ Gederoth, Beth Dagon, Naamah, and Makkedah; sixteen cities with their villages.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
⁴² Libnah, Ether, Ashan,This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
⁴³ Iphtah, Ashnah, Nezib,This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
⁴⁴ Keilah, Achzib, and Mareshah; nine cities with their villages.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
⁴⁵ Ekron, with its towns and its villages;This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
⁴⁶ from Ekron even to the sea, all that were by the side of Ashdod, with their villages.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
⁴⁷ Ashdod, its towns and its villages; Gaza, its towns and its villages; to the brook of Egypt, and the great sea with its coastline.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
⁴⁸ In the hill country, Shamir, Jattir, Socoh,This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
⁴⁹ Dannah, Kiriath Sannah (which is Debir),This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
⁵⁰ Anab, Eshtemoh, Anim,This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
⁵¹ Goshen, Holon, and Giloh; eleven cities with their villages.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
⁵² Arab, Dumah, Eshan,This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
⁵³ Janim, Beth Tappuah, Aphekah,This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
⁵⁴ Humtah, Kiriath Arba (also called Hebron), and Zior; nine cities with their villages.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
⁵⁵ Maon, Carmel, Ziph, Jutah,This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
⁵⁶ Jezreel, Jokdeam, Zanoah,This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
⁵⁷ Kain, Gibeah, and Timnah; ten cities with their villages.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
⁵⁸ Halhul, Beth Zur, Gedor,This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
⁵⁹ Maarath, Beth Anoth, and Eltekon; six cities with their villages.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
⁶⁰ Kiriath Baal (also called Kiriath Jearim), and Rabbah; two cities with their villages.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
⁶¹ In the wilderness, Beth Arabah, Middin, Secacah,This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
⁶² Nibshan, the City of Salt, and En Gedi; six cities with their villages.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
⁶³ As for the Jebusites, the inhabitants of Jerusalem, the children of Judah couldn’t drive them out; but the Jebusites live with the children of Judah at Jerusalem to this day.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.

Scripture: World English Bible, public domain, eBible.org

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Joshua 15 · Preschool

Springs of Water

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Color the springs of water Caleb gave to Achsah!

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Bible Verse

“She said, “Give me a blessing. Because you have set me in the land of the South, give me also springs of water.” So he gave her the upper springs and the lower springs.”

Joshua 15:19 (WEB)

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Thank You, God, for making me!

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Say: Achsah asked her father for what she needed. We can ask God, our Father, for what we need.

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Joshua 15 · Grade 4

Bold Requests and Unfinished Work

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Judah received the first portion west of the Jordan. Its borders stretched from the border of Edom to the Salt Sea on the east and the Great Sea on the west, with Jerusalem along its northern line.

Caleb took Hebron, driving out the three sons of Anak, just as he had trusted Yahweh to do. He offered his daughter Achsah as wife to whoever took Kiriath Sepher, and his nephew Othniel took it. Achsah then made a bold request. She said, Give me a blessing. Because you have set me in the land of the South, give me also springs of water. Caleb gave her the upper springs and the lower springs.

The chapter ends with a long list of Judah's cities and one sad note: the Jebusites in Jerusalem, the children of Judah couldn't drive them out. The promise was sure, but the people's obedience was incomplete.

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Which tribe received the first portion west of the Jordan?
Whom did Caleb drive out of Hebron?
What did Achsah boldly ask for?
Whom could Judah not drive out of Jerusalem?

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AchsahspringsCalebupperJudah

received the first portion west of the Jordan.
took Hebron, driving out the three sons of Anak, just as he had trusted Yahweh to do.
He offered his daughter as wife to whoever took Kiriath Sepher, and his nephew Othniel took it.
Because you have set me in the land of the South, give me also of water.
Caleb gave her the springs and the lower springs.

Think About It

Achsah asked her father boldly for what she needed. How does that encourage you to pray?
Whom could Judah not drive out of Jerusalem?

Memory Verse

“She said, “Give me a blessing. Because you have set me in the land of the South, give me also springs of water.” So he gave her the upper springs and the lower springs.”

Joshua 15:19 (WEB)

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Prayer

Dear God, thank You for giving good things when I ask. Help me . Amen.

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How can you be brave for God?
What city could Judah not take?

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Joshua 15 · Grade 5

Asking for More

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Joshua 15 gives Judah's inheritance in detail. The lot for the tribe of the children of Judah according to their families ran to the border of Edom, even to the wilderness of Zin southward. The Salt Sea marked the east, the Great Sea the west, and the northern border passed just south of the Jebusite city, Jerusalem.

Within this account sits the story of Caleb's family. According to the commandment of Yahweh to Joshua, Caleb received Kiriath Arba, also called Hebron, and drove out the three sons of Anak. He promised his daughter Achsah as wife to the man who took Kiriath Sepher, and Othniel the son of Kenaz, the brother of Caleb, took it. Othniel will later become Israel's first judge.

Achsah then asked for more than she had been given. She got off her donkey, and Caleb said, What do you want? She said, Give me a blessing. Because you have set me in the land of the South, give me also springs of water. So he gave her the upper springs and the lower springs. The chapter contrasts this eager faith with Judah's failure: As for the Jebusites, the inhabitants of Jerusalem, the children of Judah couldn't drive them out. In the New Testament, Jesus says, how much more will your Father who is in heaven give good things to those who ask him (Matthew 7:11).

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What city lay just north of Judah's border?
By whose commandment did Caleb receive Hebron?
What role will Othniel later have?
What did Caleb ask Achsah?
What New Testament verse speaks of the Father giving good things to those who ask?

Crossword

Across

Give me a ____.

Down

He took Kiriath Sepher.
Judah couldn't drive them out of Jerusalem.
give me also ____ of water.
Caleb's daughter.

Think About It

Achsah asked for water to make her land fruitful. What do you need from God to make your life fruitful for Him?
How does Caleb's family's faith compare with Judah's failure at Jerusalem?

Memory Verse

“She said, “Give me a blessing. Because you have set me in the land of the South, give me also springs of water.” So he gave her the upper springs and the lower springs.”

Joshua 15:19 (WEB)

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Prayer

Dear God, thank You for giving good things when I ask. Help me . Amen.

Take It Home

For families: talk about these together.

How can you be generous when someone asks you for help?
How does the chapter show both faith and failure?
What is one way you could live out this chapter this week?

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