2 Chronicles 11:6
2 Chronicles · Old Testament · Chapter 11
“He built even Bethlehem, and Etam, and Tekoa,”2 Chronicles 11:6
What Does 2 Chronicles 11:6 Mean?
2 Chronicles 11:6 is found in the book of 2 Chronicles, chapter 11, verse 6 of the Old Testament. This verse connects to 13 other passages through cross-references, placing it within a rich network of biblical meaning.
Cross-References (13)
These passages are connected to 2 Chronicles 11:6 through shared themes, quotations, or prophetic fulfillment.
2 Samuel 14:2“And Joab sent to Tekoah, and fetched thence a wise woman, and said unto her, I pray thee, feign thyself to be a mourner, and put on now mourning apparel, and anoint not thyself with oil, but be as a woman that had a long time mourned for the dead:”Amos 1:1“The words of Amos, who was among the herdmen of Tekoa, which he saw concerning Israel in the days of Uzziah king of Judah, and in the days of Jeroboam the son of Joash king of Israel, two years before the earthquake.”1 Chronicles 4:3“And these were of the father of Etam; Jezreel, and Ishma, and Idbash: and the name of their sister was Hazelelponi:”Jeremiah 6:1“O ye children of Benjamin, gather yourselves to flee out of the midst of Jerusalem, and blow the trumpet in Tekoa, and set up a sign of fire in Bethhaccerem: for evil appeareth out of the north, and great destruction.”Genesis 35:19“And Rachel died, and was buried in the way to Ephrath, which is Bethlehem.”Joshua 19:15“And Kattath, and Nahallal, and Shimron, and Idalah, and Bethlehem: twelve cities with their villages.”Judges 15:8“And he smote them hip and thigh with a great slaughter: and he went down and dwelt in the top of the rock Etam.”1 Samuel 17:12“Now David was the son of that Ephrathite of Bethlehemjudah, whose name was Jesse; and he had eight sons: and the man went among men for an old man in the days of Saul.”1 Chronicles 4:32“And their villages were, Etam, and Ain, Rimmon, and Tochen, and Ashan, five cities:”2 Chronicles 20:20“And they rose early in the morning, and went forth into the wilderness of Tekoa: and as they went forth, Jehoshaphat stood and said, Hear me, O Judah, and ye inhabitants of Jerusalem; Believe in the LORD your God, so shall ye be established; believe his prophets, so shall ye prosper.”Nehemiah 3:5“And next unto them the Tekoites repaired; but their nobles put not their necks to the work of their LORD.”Nehemiah 3:27“After them the Tekoites repaired another piece, over against the great tower that lieth out, even unto the wall of Ophel.”Matthew 2:5“And they said unto him, In Bethlehem of Judaea: for thus it is written by the prophet,”
People & Places
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