he went up thence] This expedition is attributed to Caleb, because, though Joshua and the army performed it, Josh. 10. 37, 38. together with him, yet it was done chiefly for his sake, to whom Hebron was given, and atchieved chiefly by him, Othniel, and the rest of his allies and friends. Some think, that after it was conquered by Joshua, it was again repossessed by the Canaanites, and then afterwards recovered by Caleb: And others conceive, that Caleb himself properly conquered these cities; but by anticipation it is attributed to Joshua, because Caleb took them by his concession and authority.