Numbers 14:6

Numbers · Old Testament · Chapter 14

“And Joshua the son of Nun, and Caleb the son of Jephunneh, which were of them that searched the land, rent their clothes:”Numbers 14:6

What Does Numbers 14:6 Mean?

Numbers 14:6 is found in the book of Numbers, chapter 14, verse 6 of the Old Testament. This verse connects to 20 other passages through cross-references, placing it within a rich network of biblical meaning.

Cross-References (20)

These passages are connected to Numbers 14:6 through shared themes, quotations, or prophetic fulfillment.

Numbers 14:24“But my servant Caleb, because he had another spirit with him, and hath followed me fully, him will I bring into the land whereinto he went; and his seed shall possess it.”Numbers 13:30“And Caleb stilled the people before Moses, and said, Let us go up at once, and possess it; for we are well able to overcome it.”Numbers 13:6“Of the tribe of Judah, Caleb the son of Jephunneh.”Joshua 14:6“Then the children of Judah came unto Joshua in Gilgal: and Caleb the son of Jephunneh the Kenezite said unto him, Thou knowest the thing that the LORD said unto Moses the man of God concerning me and thee in Kadeshbarnea.”Psalms 116:10“I believed, therefore have I spoken: I was greatly afflicted:”Numbers 14:30“Doubtless ye shall not come into the land, concerning which I sware to make you dwell therein, save Caleb the son of Jephunneh, and Joshua the son of Nun.”Joshua 7:6“And Joshua rent his clothes, and fell to the earth upon his face before the ark of the LORD until the eventide, he and the elders of Israel, and put dust upon their heads.”Joshua 17:18“But the mountain shall be thine; for it is a wood, and thou shalt cut it down: and the outgoings of it shall be thine: for thou shalt drive out the Canaanites, though they have iron chariots, and though they be strong.”Genesis 37:29“And Reuben returned unto the pit; and, behold, Joseph was not in the pit; and he rent his clothes.”Genesis 37:34“And Jacob rent his clothes, and put sackcloth upon his loins, and mourned for his son many days.”Genesis 44:13“Then they rent their clothes, and laded every man his ass, and returned to the city.”Numbers 13:8“Of the tribe of Ephraim, Oshea the son of Nun.”Numbers 14:38“But Joshua the son of Nun, and Caleb the son of Jephunneh, which were of the men that went to search the land, lived still.”Matthew 26:65“Then the high priest rent his clothes, saying, He hath spoken blasphemy; what further need have we of witnesses? behold, now ye have heard his blasphemy.”Mark 14:63“Then the high priest rent his clothes, and saith, What need we any further witnesses?”Numbers 34:19“And the names of the men are these: Of the tribe of Judah, Caleb the son of Jephunneh.”Joshua 14:7“Forty years old was I when Moses the servant of the LORD sent me from Kadeshbarnea to espy out the land; and I brought him word again as it was in mine heart.”Judges 6:31“And Joash said unto all that stood against him, Will ye plead for Baal? will ye save him? he that will plead for him, let him be put to death whilst it is yet morning: if he be a god, let him plead for himself, because one hath cast down his altar.”Judges 11:35“And it came to pass, when he saw her, that he rent his clothes, and said, Alas, my daughter! thou hast brought me very low, and thou art one of them that trouble me: for I have opened my mouth unto the LORD, and I cannot go back.”2 Samuel 3:31“And David said to Joab, and to all the people that were with him, Rend your clothes, and gird you with sackcloth, and mourn before Abner. And king David himself followed the bier.”

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