Joshua 24:4
Joshua · Old Testament · Chapter 24
“And I gave unto Isaac Jacob and Esau: and I gave unto Esau mount Seir, to possess it; but Jacob and his children went down into Egypt.”Joshua 24:4
What Does Joshua 24:4 Mean?
Joshua 24:4 is found in the book of Joshua, chapter 24, verse 4 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 24:4 through shared themes, quotations, or prophetic fulfillment.
Genesis 15:14“And also that nation, whom they shall serve, will I judge: and afterward shall they come out with great substance.”Genesis 32:3“And Jacob sent messengers before him to Esau his brother unto the land of Seir, the country of Edom.”Genesis 36:8“Thus dwelt Esau in mount Seir: Esau is Edom.”Genesis 46:6“And they took their cattle, and their goods, which they had gotten in the land of Canaan, and came into Egypt, Jacob, and all his seed with him:”Deuteronomy 2:5“Meddle not with them; for I will not give you of their land, no, not so much as a foot breadth; because I have given mount Seir unto Esau for a possession.”Genesis 25:24“And when her days to be delivered were fulfilled, behold, there were twins in her womb.”Genesis 27:39“And Isaac his father answered and said unto him, Behold, thy dwelling shall be the fatness of the earth, and of the dew of heaven from above;”2 Chronicles 20:23“For the children of Ammon and Moab stood up against the inhabitants of mount Seir, utterly to slay and destroy them: and when they had made an end of the inhabitants of Seir, every one helped to destroy another.”Acts 7:15“So Jacob went down into Egypt, and died, he, and our fathers,”Genesis 46:1“And Israel took his journey with all that he had, and came to Beersheba, and offered sacrifices unto the God of his father Isaac.”Exodus 5:6“And Pharaoh commanded the same day the taskmasters of the people, and their officers, saying,”Psalms 105:23“Israel also came into Egypt; and Jacob sojourned in the land of Ham.”Ezekiel 35:2“Son of man, set thy face against mount Seir, and prophesy against it,”
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