Joshua 21:38
Joshua · Old Testament · Chapter 21
“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,”Joshua 21:38
What Does Joshua 21:38 Mean?
Joshua 21:38 is found in the book of Joshua, chapter 21, verse 38 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 21:38 through shared themes, quotations, or prophetic fulfillment.
Genesis 32:2“And when Jacob saw them, he said, This is God’s host: and he called the name of that place Mahanaim.”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 20:8“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.”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.”Joshua 13:26“And from Heshbon unto Ramathmizpeh, and Betonim; and from Mahanaim unto the border of Debir;”2 Samuel 17:24“Then David came to Mahanaim. And Absalom passed over Jordan, he and all the men of Israel with him.”2 Samuel 19:32“Now Barzillai was a very aged man, even fourscore years old: and he had provided the king of sustenance while he lay at Mahanaim; for he was a very great man.”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?”2 Kings 8:28“And he went with Joram the son of Ahab to the war against Hazael king of Syria in Ramothgilead; and the Syrians wounded Joram.”1 Chronicles 6:80“And out of the tribe of Gad; Ramoth in Gilead with her suburbs, and Mahanaim with her suburbs,”Hosea 6:8“Gilead is a city of them that work iniquity, and is polluted with blood.”
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