Joshua 15:15

He went up against the inhabitants of Debir: now the name of Debir before was Kiriath Sepher.

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In The King James Version

And he went up thence to the inhabitants of Debir: and the name of Debir before was Kirjath-sepher.

In Context

14Caleb drove out the three sons of Anak: Sheshai, and Ahiman, and Talmai, the children of Anak.

16Caleb said, “He who strikes Kiriath Sepher, and takes it, to him I will give Achsah my daughter as wife.”

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Cross References

Joshua 10:38Joshua returned, and all Israel with him, to Debir, and fought against it.

Matthew Henry on Joshua 15:14-20

Caleb's Inheritance. ( b. c. 1444.) 13 And unto Caleb the son of Jephunneh he gave a part among the children of Judah, according to the commandment of the Lord to Joshua, even the city of Arba the father of Anak, which city is Hebron. 14 And Caleb drove thence the three sons of Anak, Sheshai, and Ahiman, and Talmai, the children of Anak. 15 And he went up thence to the inhabitants of Debir: and the name of Debir before was Kirjath-sepher. 16 And Caleb said, He that smiteth Kirjath-sepher, and taketh it, to him… Read the whole commentary →

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