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1 Chronicles 6:58

1 Chronicles 6:58
And Hilen with her suburbs, Debir with her suburbs,

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Presbyterian pastor, 1798–1870

Barnes' Notes

1 Chronicles 6:56-81

The writer evidently had before him Josh. 21, which he followed, as to its matter, closely. In some cases he perhaps modernised the ancient names (1Ch 6:58, 1Ch 6:60, 1Ch 6:72, etc.); in a few he…

Nonconformist minister, 1662–1714

Matthew Henry

1 Chronicles 6:54-81

We have here an account of the Levites' cities. They are here called their castles (Ch1 6:54), not only because walled and fortified, and well guarded by the country (for it is the interest of every…

Academic commentary, 1882–1921

Cambridge Bible

Hilen In Jos 21:15 Holon.

Debir called Kiriath-sepher(Jdg 1:11) and Kiriath-sannah(Jos 15:49). It was in the hill-country of Judah.

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