Joshua 21:13
Joshua · Old Testament · Chapter 21
“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,”Joshua 21:13
What Does Joshua 21:13 Mean?
Joshua 21:13 is found in the book of Joshua, chapter 21, verse 13 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 21:13 through shared themes, quotations, or prophetic fulfillment.
Numbers 35:6“And among the cities which ye shall give unto the Levites there shall be six cities for refuge, which ye shall appoint for the manslayer, that he may flee thither: and to them ye shall add forty and two cities.”Joshua 10:29“Then Joshua passed from Makkedah, and all Israel with him, unto Libnah, and fought against Libnah:”Joshua 15:42“Libnah, and Ether, and Ashan,”2 Kings 8:22“Yet Edom revolted from under the hand of Judah unto this day. Then Libnah revolted at the same time.”Joshua 15:54“And Humtah, and Kirjatharba, which is Hebron, and Zior; nine cities with their villages:”Joshua 20:7“And they appointed Kedesh in Galilee in mount Naphtali, and Shechem in mount Ephraim, and Kirjatharba, which is Hebron, in the mountain of Judah.”1 Chronicles 6:57“And to the sons of Aaron they gave the cities of Judah, namely, Hebron, the city of refuge, and Libnah with her suburbs, and Jattir, and Eshtemoa, with their suburbs,”Numbers 13:22“And they ascended by the south, and came unto Hebron; where Ahiman, Sheshai, and Talmai, the children of Anak, were. (Now Hebron was built seven years before Zoan in Egypt.)”Joshua 10:36“And Joshua went up from Eglon, and all Israel with him, unto Hebron; and they fought against it:”Joshua 21:9“And they gave out of the tribe of the children of Judah, and out of the tribe of the children of Simeon, these cities which are here mentioned by name,”1 Chronicles 6:56“But the fields of the city, and the villages thereof, they gave to Caleb the son of Jephunneh.”2 Chronicles 21:10“So the Edomites revolted from under the hand of Judah unto this day. The same time also did Libnah revolt from under his hand; because he had forsaken the LORD God of his fathers.”Isaiah 37:8“So Rabshakeh returned, and found the king of Assyria warring against Libnah: for he had heard that he was departed from Lachish.”
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