1 Chronicles 4:15

And the sons of Caleb the son of Jephunneh; Iru, Elah, and Naam: and the sons of Elah, even Kenaz.

Cross-references

1 Chronicles 6:56 records that Caleb was given the fields of the city — confirming his land inheritance mentioned in the genealogy.

Numbers 13:6 Historical context

In Numbers 13:6, Caleb son of Jephunneh is named as a spy from Judah — the same person listed in this genealogy.

In Numbers 13:30, Caleb encourages the people to take the land — revealing the faith of the same Caleb named here.

In Numbers 14:6-10, Caleb and Joshua oppose the bad report and face stoning — the same Caleb's faithful stand.

In Numbers 14:24, God promises to bring Caleb into the land because he followed fully — the same Caleb's reward.

In Numbers 14:30, God declares that only Caleb and Joshua will enter the land — confirming the same Caleb's destiny.

In Joshua 14:6-10, Caleb reminds Joshua of God's promise at age 85 — the same Caleb's later testimony.

In Joshua 15:13-20, Caleb's inheritance and Othniel's conquest of Debir provide narrative background for the genealogy of Caleb and Kenaz.

In Judges 1:12-14, the same account of Othniel and Achsah parallels Joshua's version, reinforcing the family history of Caleb and Kenaz.