Joshua 21:16
Joshua · Old Testament · Chapter 21
“And Ain with her suburbs, and Juttah with her suburbs, and Bethshemesh with her suburbs; nine cities out of those two tribes.”Joshua 21:16
What Does Joshua 21:16 Mean?
Joshua 21:16 is found in the book of Joshua, chapter 21, verse 16 of the Old Testament. This verse connects to 10 other passages through cross-references, placing it within a rich network of biblical meaning.
Cross-References (10)
These passages are connected to Joshua 21:16 through shared themes, quotations, or prophetic fulfillment.
Joshua 15:10“And the border compassed from Baalah westward unto mount Seir, and passed along unto the side of mount Jearim, which is Chesalon, on the north side, and went down to Bethshemesh, and passed on to Timnah:”Joshua 15:55“Maon, Carmel, and Ziph, and Juttah,”1 Chronicles 6:59“And Ashan with her suburbs, and Bethshemesh with her suburbs:”1 Samuel 6:9“And see, if it goeth up by the way of his own coast to Bethshemesh, then he hath done us this great evil: but if not, then we shall know that it is not his hand that smote us: it was a chance that happened to us.”Joshua 15:42“Libnah, and Ether, and Ashan,”Joshua 19:22“And the coast reacheth to Tabor, and Shahazimah, and Bethshemesh; and the outgoings of their border were at Jordan: sixteen cities with their villages.”1 Samuel 6:12“And the kine took the straight way to the way of Bethshemesh, and went along the highway, lowing as they went, and turned not aside to the right hand or to the left; and the lords of the Philistines went after them unto the border of Bethshemesh.”1 Kings 4:9“The son of Dekar, in Makaz, and in Shaalbim, and Bethshemesh, and Elonbethhanan:”2 Kings 14:11“But Amaziah would not hear. Therefore Jehoash king of Israel went up; and he and Amaziah king of Judah looked one another in the face at Bethshemesh, which belongeth to Judah.”2 Chronicles 25:21“So Joash the king of Israel went up; and they saw one another in the face, both he and Amaziah king of Judah, at Bethshemesh, which belongeth to Judah.”
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