1. Training develops faith and character (6-11)

The Israelites fought hard. They wandered in the desert for forty years. They fought seven years after crossing the Jordan. God trained Caleb through it all, developing many spiritual qualities like conviction and courage. He followed the Lord wholeheartedly. He served his role faithfully. God gave him strength into old age. Caleb was blessed by God to grow and mature into these qualities through God's training and sufferings.

2. Caleb asks for his inheritance (12-15)

Hebron still had Anakite strongholds. Caleb was not asking for something easy, but something very difficult, for it would involve driving out huge soldiers from the hills. Faith drove out all fear from his heart. He would follow the Lord into Hebron.