Twice in Scripture we are told this story of Achsah. See Judges 1:13, etc. With fatherly generosity Caleb gave her the upper and the nether springs. When men are right with God they can distribute living water to others. Let us never rest content with the lower, but aspire to the highest, John 3:12, remembering that it is our Father’s good pleasure to give.

Alas for the record of verse 63! Centuries passed till David came and subdued the city, 2 Sam. 5:6. But there would have been no waiting had Judah gone up in the power of God. See Psa. 60:5, etc.