From there he marched against the inhabitants of Debir (formerly known as Kiriath-sepher).
The historian seems pleased with every occasion to make mention of Caleb and to do him honour, because he had honoured God in following him fully. Observe, I. The grant Joshua made him of the mountain of Hebron for his inheritance is here repeated (Jos 15:13), and it is said to be given him. 1. According to the commandment of the Lord to Joshua.
Commenting on Joshua 15:13-19
And he went up from thence to the inhabitants of Debir,.... Having conquered Hebron, and got possession of that, Caleb marched to Debir, a city not many miles from Hebron, and seems to have been in the country, and part of the land, which was given him; of which See Gill on Jos 10:38, and the name of Debir before was Kirjathsepher; or "the city...
CALEB'S PORTION AND CONQUEST. (Jos 15:13-15) unto Caleb he gave a part among the children of Judah--(See on Jos 14:6).
Commenting on Joshua 15:13-15