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Judges 1:11 Cross-References
Explore 2 cross-references for Judges 1:11 from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, connecting Judges chapter 1 verse 11 to related passages throughout the Bible.
“And from thence he went against the inhabitants of Debir: and the name of Debir before was Kirjathsepher:”
Judges 1:11 (KJV)
Commentary on Judges 1:11
And from thence he went against the inhabitants of Debir: and the name of Debir before was Kirjath-sepher.Following Hebron's conquest, Judah advanced approximately 12 miles southwest to Debir, a significant Canaanite city. The name Kirjath-sepher (qiryat sefer, קִרְיַת סֵפֶר) means "city of the book" or "city of writing," suggesting it may have been a scribal or administrative center. Some scholars propose it housed a library or archive, though archaeological evidence for this remains inconclusive. The name change to Debir (devir, דְּבִיר) connects to the Hebrew dabir (דָּבִיר, "inner sanctuar...
Source: KJV Study Commentary
Cross-References for Judges 1:11
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“And he went up thence to the inhabitants of Debir: and the name of Debir before was Kirjathsepher.”
“and all Israel with him”