Judges 18:29

And they called the name of the city Dan, after the name of Dan their father, who was born unto Israel: howbeit the name of the city [was] Laish at the first.

And they called {H7121} the name {H8034} of the city {H5892} Dan {H1835}, after the name {H8034} of Dan {H1835} their father {H1}, who was born {H3205} unto Israel {H3478}: howbeit {H199} the name {H8034} of the city {H5892} was Laish {H3919} at the first {H7223}.

They named the city Dan, after Dan their ancestor, who was born to Isra'el; although the city had previously been called Layish.

They named it Dan, after their forefather Dan, who was born to Israel—though the city was formerly named Laish.

And they called the name of the city Dan, after the name of Dan their father, who was born unto Israel: howbeit the name of the city was Laish at the first.

Note: Commentary was generated by an advanced AI, utilizing a prompt that emphasized Biblical fidelity over bias. We've found these insights to be consistently reliable, yet we always encourage prayerful discernment through the Holy Spirit. The Scripture text and cross-references are from verified, non-AI sources.

  • Joshua 19:47

    And the coast of the children of Dan went out [too little] for them: therefore the children of Dan went up to fight against Leshem, and took it, and smote it with the edge of the sword, and possessed it, and dwelt therein, and called Leshem, Dan, after the name of Dan their father.

  • Genesis 14:14

    And when Abram heard that his brother was taken captive, he armed his trained [servants], born in his own house, three hundred and eighteen, and pursued [them] unto Dan.

  • 1 Kings 15:20

    So Benhadad hearkened unto king Asa, and sent the captains of the hosts which he had against the cities of Israel, and smote Ijon, and Dan, and Abelbethmaachah, and all Cinneroth, with all the land of Naphtali.

  • Judges 20:1

    ¶ Then all the children of Israel went out, and the congregation was gathered together as one man, from Dan even to Beersheba, with the land of Gilead, unto the LORD in Mizpeh.

  • 1 Kings 12:29

    And he set the one in Bethel, and the other put he in Dan.

  • 1 Kings 12:30

    And this thing became a sin: for the people went [to worship] before the one, [even] unto Dan.

  • Genesis 32:28

    And he said, Thy name shall be called no more Jacob, but Israel: for as a prince hast thou power with God and with men, and hast prevailed.

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