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Who Was Caleb?
In short
Caleb was one of the twelve spies sent to scout the Promised Land, and one of only two who trusted God to give Israel victory when the others shrank back in fear.
Because he 'wholly followed the Lord,' God kept him strong; decades later, still full of faith, Caleb claimed his mountain.
“But my servant Caleb, because he had another spirit with him, and hath followed me fully, him will I bring into the land whereinto he went; and his seed shall possess it.”
Numbers 14:24 · King James Version (public domain)
Caleb at a glance
| Name | Caleb |
|---|---|
| Where to read about them | Numbers, Joshua |
| Key passage on this page | Numbers 14:24 |
| Passages linked to that verse | 10 |
| Translation on this page | King James Version (public domain) |
Read it in context
Read it beside its neighbours. These are the passages readers most often set next to this one.
- Joshua 14:6-14
- Numbers 14:6-9
- Numbers 32:11-12
- Acts 11:23
- Deuteronomy 1:36
- Ephesians 6:6
- Numbers 26:65
- Numbers 13:30
- Colossians 3:23
- 1 Chronicles 29:18
Cross-reference data from OpenBible.info, used under CC BY.
Questions people ask
Where can I read about Caleb in the Bible?
Caleb appears in Numbers, Joshua. Start with the key passage on this page, then read the whole chapter around it.
What other passages sit beside Numbers 14:24?
Readers most often set it next to Joshua 14:6-14, Numbers 14:6-9, Numbers 32:11-12, Acts 11:23.
Why does Caleb matter to Christians today?
Because the story of Caleb is told to point to Christ and to teach us to love one another. Read it as part of the one story of Scripture, not as a stand-alone biography.
Pray this
Lord Jesus, you see Caleb and you know every person there by name. We bring you Caleb, Numbers, Joshua. Teach us to love one another, as you have loved us. In the name of Jesus, amen.
Live this
Where to begin this week.
- Read the key passage, Numbers 14:24, aloud once today.
- Write one sentence about what Caleb's story says about God, not only about Caleb.
- Tell one person what you noticed, and ask what Bible story has stayed with them.
Where this fits in the walk with Christ
Nothing here is a finish line. It is one door into a life with Christ and with His people.
Read the story of Caleb
You can read the story of Caleb in Numbers, Joshua on The Living Bread, free, with audio, and with Simon to answer your questions along the way.
