Old Testament Caleb To Contemporary Caleb
Old Testament Caleb was a courageous warrior. When Moses sent him and eleven others to inspect the Promised Land, he returned fully confident that the Israelites could drive out the iniquitous inhabitants, a view not shared by his cowardly cohorts. Caleb exhorted his tribesmen not to fear the overwhelming odds, but the Israelites ignored him and believed the wimps.
Furious, the Lord caused the Israelites to wander in the wilderness until the cowards died out. Caleb and Joshua, another brave spy, survived.
But what really stands out about Caleb is that, at age 85, he retained his manly vigor and prowess as a warrior. He led his people into battle, defeated the heathenish Canaanites, and claimed his portion of the land of milk and honey.
Last Spring, I spent a balmy, sunshiny afternoon with a contemporary Caleb: Dr. J. T. Hall, also an octogenarian. Like Caleb, he didn’t flinch in the face of great odds, and joined the Navy During World War II to do his part in assuring that liberty haters would not trample upon America.
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