Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Joshua 21:15 Cross-References
Explore 4 cross-references for Joshua 21:15 from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, connecting Joshua chapter 21 verse 15 to related passages throughout the Bible.
“And Holon with her suburbs, and Debir with her suburbs,”
Joshua 21:15 (KJV)
Commentary on Joshua 21:15
Holon with her suburbs, and Debir with her suburbs (חֹלֹן וְאֶת־מִגְרָשֶׁהָ וְאֶת־דְּבִר וְאֶת־מִגְרָשֶׁהָ, Cholon ve'et-migrashehah ve'et-Devir ve'et-migrashehah)—Debir merits special attention as the former Canaanite stronghold Kiriath-sepher ("city of books"), conquered by Caleb's nephew Othniel (Joshua 15:15-17; Judges 1:11-13). Its transformation from pagan learning center to Levitical teaching city illustrates redemptive conquest—replacing false wisdom with Torah truth. The name Debir (דְּבִר) shares its root with davar (word), suggesting its role as a place where God's Word was studied ...
Source: KJV Study Commentary
Cross-References for Joshua 21:15
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“and Holon”
“and Kiriath Sannah (the same is Debir)”
“one; the king of Geder”
“Debir with its suburbs”