1 Samuel 6:12
1 Samuel · Old Testament · Chapter 6
“And the kine took the straight way to the way of Bethshemesh, and went along the highway, lowing as they went, and turned not aside to the right hand or to the left; and the lords of the Philistines went after them unto the border of Bethshemesh.”1 Samuel 6:12
What Does 1 Samuel 6:12 Mean?
1 Samuel 6:12 is found in the book of 1 Samuel, chapter 6, verse 12 of the Old Testament. This verse connects to 7 other passages through cross-references, placing it within a rich network of biblical meaning.
Cross-References (7)
These passages are connected to 1 Samuel 6:12 through shared themes, quotations, or prophetic fulfillment.
Numbers 20:19“And the children of Israel said unto him, We will go by the high way: and if I and my cattle drink of thy water, then I will pay for it: I will only, without doing anything else, go through on my feet.”Joshua 15:10“And the border compassed from Baalah westward unto mount Seir, and passed along unto the side of mount Jearim, which is Chesalon, on the north side, and went down to Bethshemesh, and passed on to Timnah:”Joshua 21:16“And Ain with her suburbs, and Juttah with her suburbs, and Bethshemesh with her suburbs; nine cities out of those two tribes.”1 Samuel 6:16“And when the five lords of the Philistines had seen it, they returned to Ekron the same day.”2 Samuel 20:13“When he was removed out of the highway, all the people went on after Joab, to pursue after Sheba the son of Bichri.”1 Kings 4:9“The son of Dekar, in Makaz, and in Shaalbim, and Bethshemesh, and Elonbethhanan:”1 Chronicles 6:59“And Ashan with her suburbs, and Bethshemesh with her suburbs:”
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