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Judges 1:11

Old Testament Historical ASV (1901)

What does Judges 1:11 say?

The American Standard Version records this verse as: “And from thence he went against the inhabitants of Debir. (Now the name of Debir beforetime was Kiriath-sepher.)” Read the surrounding verses and the named sources below before drawing broader conclusions.

The verse

And from thence he went against the inhabitants of Debir. (Now the name of Debir beforetime was Kiriath-sepher.)
Judges 1:11 — American Standard Version

Context — Judges 1

American Standard Version (1901) — public domain. Click any verse for its study page.
8And the children of Judah fought against Jerusalem, and took it, and smote it with the edge of the sword, and set the city on fire.
9And afterward the children of Judah went down to fight against the Canaanites that dwelt in the hill-country, and in the South, and in the lowland.
10And Judah went against the Canaanites that dwelt in Hebron (now the name of Hebron beforetime was Kiriath-arba); and they smote Sheshai, and Ahiman, and Talmai.
11And from thence he went against the inhabitants of Debir. (Now the name of Debir beforetime was Kiriath-sepher.)
12And Caleb said, He that smiteth Kiriath-sepher, and taketh it, to him will I give Achsah my daughter to wife.
13And Othniel the son of Kenaz, Caleb`s younger brother, took it: and he gave him Achsah his daughter to wife.
14And it came to pass, when she came [unto him], that she moved him to ask of her father a field: and she alighted from off her ass; and Caleb said unto her, What wouldest thou?
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What do historical commentaries say?

John Gill's Exposition
John Gill (1697–1771) · Exposition of the Old and New Testament · 18th-century historical commentary
“And from thence he went against the inhabitants of Debir: and the name of Debir before [was] Kirjathsepher.] (See Gill on “<061515>Joshua 15:15”).”
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Treasury of Scriptural Knowledge
R. A. Torrey and contributors · The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge · Cross-reference reference work
“Debir: Jos 10:38, Jos 10:39, Jos 15:15 Judges 1:12”
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