Joshua 20:7
Joshua · Old Testament · Chapter 20
“And they appointed Kedesh in Galilee in mount Naphtali, and Shechem in mount Ephraim, and Kirjatharba, which is Hebron, in the mountain of Judah.”Joshua 20:7
What Does Joshua 20:7 Mean?
Joshua 20:7 is found in the book of Joshua, chapter 20, verse 7 of the Old Testament. This verse connects to 20 other passages through cross-references, placing it within a rich network of biblical meaning.
Cross-References (20)
These passages are connected to Joshua 20:7 through shared themes, quotations, or prophetic fulfillment.
Joshua 21:11“And they gave them the city of Arba the father of Anak, which city is Hebron, in the hill country of Judah, with the suburbs thereof round about it.”Joshua 21:21“For they gave them Shechem with her suburbs in mount Ephraim, to be a city of refuge for the slayer; and Gezer with her suburbs,”Joshua 21:32“And out of the tribe of Naphtali, Kedesh in Galilee with her suburbs, to be a city of refuge for the slayer; and Hammothdor with her suburbs, and Kartan with her suburbs; three cities.”1 Chronicles 6:76“And out of the tribe of Naphtali; Kedesh in Galilee with her suburbs, and Hammon with her suburbs, and Kirjathaim with her suburbs.”Luke 1:39“And Mary arose in those days, and went into the hill country with haste, into a city of Juda;”Deuteronomy 19:9“If thou shalt keep all these commandments to do them, which I command thee this day, to love the LORD thy God, and to walk ever in his ways; then shalt thou add three cities more for thee, beside these three:”2 Kings 15:29“In the days of Pekah king of Israel came Tiglathpileser king of Assyria, and took Ijon, and Abelbethmaachah, and Janoah, and Kedesh, and Hazor, and Gilead, and Galilee, all the land of Naphtali, and carried them captive to Assyria.”Joshua 14:15“And the name of Hebron before was Kirjatharba; which Arba was a great man among the Anakims. And the land had rest from war.”Joshua 21:13“Thus they gave to the children of Aaron the priest Hebron with her suburbs, to be a city of refuge for the slayer; and Libnah with her suburbs,”Psalms 108:7“God hath spoken in his holiness; I will rejoice, I will divide Shechem, and mete out the valley of Succoth.”Genesis 12:6“And Abram passed through the land unto the place of Sichem, unto the plain of Moreh. And the Canaanite was then in the land.”Genesis 23:2“And Sarah died in Kirjatharba; the same is Hebron in the land of Canaan: and Abraham came to mourn for Sarah, and to weep for her.”Genesis 33:18“And Jacob came to Shalem, a city of Shechem, which is in the land of Canaan, when he came from Padanaram; and pitched his tent before the city.”Numbers 35:14“Ye shall give three cities on this side Jordan, and three cities shall ye give in the land of Canaan, which shall be cities of refuge.”Joshua 12:22“The king of Kedesh, one; the king of Jokneam of Carmel, one;”Joshua 17:7“And the coast of Manasseh was from Asher to Michmethah, that lieth before Shechem; and the border went along on the right hand unto the inhabitants of Entappuah.”Joshua 17:18“But the mountain shall be thine; for it is a wood, and thou shalt cut it down: and the outgoings of it shall be thine: for thou shalt drive out the Canaanites, though they have iron chariots, and though they be strong.”Joshua 19:37“And Kedesh, and Edrei, and Enhazor,”1 Kings 9:11“(Now Hiram the king of Tyre had furnished Solomon with cedar trees and fir trees, and with gold, according to all his desire,) that then king Solomon gave Hiram twenty cities in the land of Galilee.”1 Kings 12:1“And Rehoboam went to Shechem: for all Israel were come to Shechem to make him king.”
People & Places
EphraimJudahNaphtaliGalileeHebronJudahKedeshKiriath-arbaNaphtaliShechem
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