1 Chronicles 2:23
1 Chronicles · Old Testament · Chapter 2
“And he took Geshur, and Aram, with the towns of Jair, from them, with Kenath, and the towns thereof, even threescore cities. All these belonged to the sons of Machir the father of Gilead.”1 Chronicles 2:23
What Does 1 Chronicles 2:23 Mean?
1 Chronicles 2:23 is found in the book of 1 Chronicles, chapter 2, verse 23 of the Old Testament. This verse connects to 11 other passages through cross-references, placing it within a rich network of biblical meaning.
Cross-References (11)
These passages are connected to 1 Chronicles 2:23 through shared themes, quotations, or prophetic fulfillment.
Numbers 32:41“And Jair the son of Manasseh went and took the small towns thereof, and called them Havothjair.”Deuteronomy 3:14“Jair the son of Manasseh took all the country of Argob unto the coasts of Geshuri and Maachathi; and called them after his own name, Bashanhavothjair, unto this day.”Joshua 13:11“And Gilead, and the border of the Geshurites and Maachathites, and all mount Hermon, and all Bashan unto Salcah;”Joshua 13:13“Nevertheless the children of Israel expelled not the Geshurites, nor the Maachathites: but the Geshurites and the Maachathites dwell among the Israelites until this day.”Joshua 13:30“And their coast was from Mahanaim, all Bashan, all the kingdom of Og king of Bashan, and all the towns of Jair, which are in Bashan, threescore cities:”Joshua 17:1“There was also a lot for the tribe of Manasseh; for he was the firstborn of Joseph; to wit, for Machir the firstborn of Manasseh, the father of Gilead: because he was a man of war, therefore he had Gilead and Bashan.”1 Samuel 27:8“And David and his men went up, and invaded the Geshurites, and the Gezrites, and the Amalekites: for those nations were of old the inhabitants of the land, as thou goest to Shur, even unto the land of Egypt.”2 Samuel 13:38“So Absalom fled, and went to Geshur, and was there three years.”1 Chronicles 2:42“Now the sons of Caleb the brother of Jerahmeel were, Mesha his firstborn, which was the father of Ziph; and the sons of Mareshah the father of Hebron.”1 Chronicles 3:2“The third, Absalom the son of Maachah the daughter of Talmai king of Geshur: the fourth, Adonijah the son of Haggith:”1 Chronicles 9:35“And in Gibeon dwelt the father of Gibeon, Jehiel, whose wife’s name was Maachah,”
People & Places
GileadMachirAramGeshurHavvoth-jairKenath
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