Joshua 21:1
Joshua · Old Testament · Chapter 21
“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;”Joshua 21:1
What Does Joshua 21:1 Mean?
Joshua 21:1 is found in the book of Joshua, chapter 21, verse 1 of the Old Testament. This verse connects to 13 other passages through cross-references, placing it within a rich network of biblical meaning.
Cross-References (13)
These passages are connected to Joshua 21:1 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 35:8“And the cities which ye shall give shall be of the possession of the children of Israel: from them that have many ye shall give many; but from them that have few ye shall give few: every one shall give of his cities unto the Levites according to his inheritance which he inheriteth.”Joshua 17:4“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 19:51“These are the inheritances, which Eleazar the priest, and Joshua the son of Nun, and the heads of the fathers of the tribes of the children of Israel, divided for an inheritance by lot in Shiloh before the LORD, at the door of the tabernacle of the congregation. So they made an end of dividing the country.”Genesis 47:22“Only the land of the priests bought he not; for the priests had a portion assigned them of Pharaoh, and did eat their portion which Pharaoh gave them: wherefore they sold not their lands.”Genesis 49:7“Cursed be their anger, for it was fierce; and their wrath, for it was cruel: I will divide them in Jacob, and scatter them in Israel.”Exodus 6:14“These be the heads of their fathers’ houses: The sons of Reuben the firstborn of Israel; Hanoch, and Pallu, Hezron, and Carmi: these be the families of Reuben.”Exodus 6:25“And Eleazar Aaron’s son took him one of the daughters of Putiel to wife; and she bare him Phinehas: these are the heads of the fathers of the Levites according to their families.”Leviticus 25:32“Notwithstanding the cities of the Levites, and the houses of the cities of their possession, may the Levites redeem at any time.”Numbers 3:17“And these were the sons of Levi by their names; Gershon, and Kohath, and Merari.”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.”Nehemiah 11:36“And of the Levites were divisions in Judah, and in Benjamin.”Ezekiel 48:10“And for them, even for the priests, shall be this holy oblation; toward the north five and twenty thousand in length, and toward the west ten thousand in breadth, and toward the east ten thousand in breadth, and toward the south five and twenty thousand in length: and the sanctuary of the LORD shall be in the midst thereof.”
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