Joshua 17:4
Joshua · Old Testament · Chapter 17
“And they came near before Eleazar the priest, and before Joshua the son of Nun, and before the princes, saying, The LORD commanded Moses to give us an inheritance among our brethren. Therefore according to the commandment of the LORD he gave them an inheritance among the brethren of their father.”Joshua 17:4
What Does Joshua 17:4 Mean?
Joshua 17:4 is found in the book of Joshua, chapter 17, verse 4 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 Joshua 17:4 through shared themes, quotations, or prophetic fulfillment.
Joshua 14:1“And these are the countries which the children of Israel inherited in the land of Canaan, which Eleazar the priest, and Joshua the son of Nun, and the heads of the fathers of the tribes of the children of Israel, distributed for inheritance to them.”Numbers 27:4“Why should the name of our father be done away from among his family, because he hath no son? Give unto us therefore a possession among the brethren of our father.”Numbers 27:5“And Moses brought their cause before the LORD.”Joshua 21:1“Then came near the heads of the fathers of the Levites unto Eleazar the priest, and unto Joshua the son of Nun, and unto the heads of the fathers of the tribes of the children of Israel;”Galatians 3:28“There is neither Jew nor Greek, there is neither bond nor free, there is neither male nor female: for ye are all one in Christ Jesus.”Numbers 27:7“The daughters of Zelophehad speak right: thou shalt surely give them a possession of an inheritance among their father’s brethren; and thou shalt cause the inheritance of their father to pass unto them.”Numbers 34:17“These are the names of the men which shall divide the land unto you: Eleazar the priest, and Joshua the son of Nun.”
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