Joshua 15:14

“And Caleb drove thence the three sons of Anak, etc.] Some think this was after the death of Joshua, and is here inserted by some other person divinely inspired, and thoroughly acquainted with this fact, that the gift and the possession of this place might appear in one view; but it rather seems to be done before: Sheshai, and Ahiman, and Talmai, the children of Anak; the very same giants Caleb saw at Hebron, when he was sent a spy into the land, (<041322>Numbers 13:22); for these may as well be supposed to have lived to this time as himself, unless it can be thought that they were the sons of those men, called by their fathers’ names; and though they were driven out when Joshua took Hebron,…”

“drove thence the three sons of Anak--rather three chiefs of the Anakim race. This exploit is recorded to the honor of Caleb, as the success of it was the reward of his trust in God.”

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“Drove thence - That is, from the said territory, from their caves and forts in it. These giants having either recovered their cities, or defended themselves in the mountains. Three sons of Anak - Either the same who are mentioned, Num 13:33, and so they were long - lived men, such as mainly were in those times and places: or their sons, called by their father's names, which is very usual. Joshua 15:15”

“Jos 10:36, Jos 10:37, Jos 11:21; Num 13:22, Num 13:23; Jdg 1:10, Jdg 1:20 Joshua 15:15”