Joshua 16:3
Joshua · Old Testament · Chapter 16
“And goeth down westward to the coast of Japhleti, unto the coast of Bethhoron the nether, and to Gezer; and the goings out thereof are at the sea.”Joshua 16:3
What Does Joshua 16:3 Mean?
Joshua 16:3 is found in the book of Joshua, chapter 16, verse 3 of the Old Testament. This verse connects to 15 other passages through cross-references, placing it within a rich network of biblical meaning.
Cross-References (15)
These passages are connected to Joshua 16:3 through shared themes, quotations, or prophetic fulfillment.
1 Chronicles 7:24“(And his daughter was Sherah, who built Bethhoron the nether, and the upper, and Uzzensherah.)”Joshua 10:10“And the LORD discomfited them before Israel, and slew them with a great slaughter at Gibeon, and chased them along the way that goeth up to Bethhoron, and smote them to Azekah, and unto Makkedah.”Joshua 10:33“Then Horam king of Gezer came up to help Lachish; and Joshua smote him and his people, until he had left him none remaining.”1 Kings 9:17“And Solomon built Gezer, and Bethhoron the nether,”Joshua 18:13“And the border went over from thence toward Luz, to the side of Luz, which is Bethel, southward; and the border descended to Atarothadar, near the hill that lieth on the south side of the nether Bethhoron.”1 Samuel 13:18“And another company turned the way to Bethhoron: and another company turned to the way of the border that looketh to the valley of Zeboim toward the wilderness.”2 Chronicles 8:5“Also he built Bethhoron the upper, and Bethhoron the nether, fenced cities, with walls, gates, and bars;”Numbers 34:6“And as for the western border, ye shall even have the great sea for a border: this shall be your west border.”Joshua 16:8“The border went out from Tappuah westward unto the river Kanah; and the goings out thereof were at the sea. This is the inheritance of the tribe of the children of Ephraim by their families.”Joshua 17:9“And the coast descended unto the river Kanah, southward of the river: these cities of Ephraim are among the cities of Manasseh: the coast of Manasseh also was on the north side of the river, and the outgoings of it were at the sea:”Joshua 21:22“And Kibzaim with her suburbs, and Bethhoron with her suburbs; four cities.”1 Kings 9:15“And this is the reason of the levy which king Solomon raised; for to build the house of the LORD, and his own house, and Millo, and the wall of Jerusalem, and Hazor, and Megiddo, and Gezer.”1 Chronicles 6:67“And they gave unto them, of the cities of refuge, Shechem in mount Ephraim with her suburbs; they gave also Gezer with her suburbs,”1 Chronicles 7:28“And their possessions and habitations were, Bethel and the towns thereof, and eastward Naaran, and westward Gezer, with the towns thereof; Shechem also and the towns thereof, unto Gaza and the towns thereof:”1 Chronicles 20:4“And it came to pass after this, that there arose war at Gezer with the Philistines; at which time Sibbechai the Hushathite slew Sippai, that was of the children of the giant: and they were subdued.”
People & Places
Beth-horonEphraim (Territory)Gezer
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