Joshua 20:8
Joshua · Old Testament · Chapter 20
“And on the other side Jordan by Jericho eastward, they assigned Bezer in the wilderness upon the plain out of the tribe of Reuben, and Ramoth in Gilead out of the tribe of Gad, and Golan in Bashan out of the tribe of Manasseh.”Joshua 20:8
What Does Joshua 20:8 Mean?
Joshua 20:8 is found in the book of Joshua, chapter 20, verse 8 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 20:8 through shared themes, quotations, or prophetic fulfillment.
Joshua 21:36“And out of the tribe of Reuben, Bezer with her suburbs, and Jahazah with her suburbs,”Deuteronomy 4:43“Namely, Bezer in the wilderness, in the plain country, of the Reubenites; and Ramoth in Gilead, of the Gadites; and Golan in Bashan, of the Manassites.”1 Chronicles 6:78“And on the other side Jordan by Jericho, on the east side of Jordan, were given them out of the tribe of Reuben, Bezer in the wilderness with her suburbs, and Jahzah with her suburbs,”Joshua 21:27“And unto the children of Gershon, of the families of the Levites, out of the other half tribe of Manasseh they gave Golan in Bashan with her suburbs, to be a city of refuge for the slayer; and Beeshterah with her suburbs; two cities.”Joshua 21:38“And out of the tribe of Gad, Ramoth in Gilead with her suburbs, to be a city of refuge for the slayer; and Mahanaim with her suburbs,”1 Chronicles 6:71“Unto the sons of Gershom were given out of the family of the half tribe of Manasseh, Golan in Bashan with her suburbs, and Ashtaroth with her suburbs:”Joshua 13:26“And from Heshbon unto Ramathmizpeh, and Betonim; and from Mahanaim unto the border of Debir;”1 Kings 4:13“The son of Geber, in Ramothgilead; to him pertained the towns of Jair the son of Manasseh, which are in Gilead; to him also pertained the region of Argob, which is in Bashan, threescore great cities with walls and brasen bars:”1 Kings 22:3“And the king of Israel said unto his servants, Know ye that Ramoth in Gilead is ours, and we be still, and take it not out of the hand of the king of Syria?”1 Kings 22:6“Then the king of Israel gathered the prophets together, about four hundred men, and said unto them, Shall I go against Ramothgilead to battle, or shall I forbear? And they said, Go up; for the LORD shall deliver it into the hand of the king.”1 Chronicles 6:80“And out of the tribe of Gad; Ramoth in Gilead with her suburbs, and Mahanaim with her suburbs,”2 Chronicles 18:2“And after certain years he went down to Ahab to Samaria. And Ahab killed sheep and oxen for him in abundance, and for the people that he had with him, and persuaded him to go up with him to Ramothgilead.”
People & Places
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