Joshua 16:1
Joshua · Old Testament · Chapter 16
“And the lot of the children of Joseph fell from Jordan by Jericho, unto the water of Jericho on the east, to the wilderness that goeth up from Jericho throughout mount Bethel,”Joshua 16:1
What Does Joshua 16:1 Mean?
Joshua 16:1 is found in the book of Joshua, chapter 16, verse 1 of the Old Testament. This verse connects to 12 other passages through cross-references, placing it within a rich network of biblical meaning.
Cross-References (12)
These passages are connected to Joshua 16:1 through shared themes, quotations, or prophetic fulfillment.
Joshua 18:12“And their border on the north side was from Jordan; and the border went up to the side of Jericho on the north side, and went up through the mountains westward; and the goings out thereof were at the wilderness of Bethaven.”Joshua 8:15“And Joshua and all Israel made as if they were beaten before them, and fled by the way of the wilderness.”Genesis 49:22“Joseph is a fruitful bough, even a fruitful bough by a well; whose branches run over the wall:”2 Kings 2:19“And the men of the city said unto Elisha, Behold, I pray thee, the situation of this city is pleasant, as my lord seeth: but the water is naught, and the ground barren.”Genesis 48:5“And now thy two sons, Ephraim and Manasseh, which were born unto thee in the land of Egypt before I came unto thee into Egypt, are mine; as Reuben and Simeon, they shall be mine.”Numbers 33:54“And ye shall divide the land by lot for an inheritance among your families: and to the more ye shall give the more inheritance, and to the fewer ye shall give the less inheritance: every man’s inheritance shall be in the place where his lot falleth; according to the tribes of your fathers ye shall inherit.”Joshua 15:61“In the wilderness, Betharabah, Middin, and Secacah,”Joshua 18:5“And they shall divide it into seven parts: Judah shall abide in their coast on the south, and the house of Joseph shall abide in their coasts on the north.”Joshua 18:11“And the lot of the tribe of the children of Benjamin came up according to their families: and the coast of their lot came forth between the children of Judah and the children of Joseph.”Judges 1:22“And the house of Joseph, they also went up against Bethel: and the LORD was with them.”1 Chronicles 7:29“And by the borders of the children of Manasseh, Bethshean and her towns, Taanach and her towns, Megiddo and her towns, Dor and her towns. In these dwelt the children of Joseph the son of Israel.”Ezekiel 48:5“And by the border of Manasseh, from the east side unto the west side, a portion for Ephraim.”
People & Places
JosephBethel (of Palestine)Ephraim (Territory)JerichoJordan
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