Numbers 26:20
Numbers · Old Testament · Chapter 26
“And the sons of Judah after their families were; of Shelah, the family of the Shelanites: of Pharez, the family of the Pharzites: of Zerah, the family of the Zarhites.”Numbers 26:20
What Does Numbers 26:20 Mean?
Numbers 26:20 is found in the book of Numbers, chapter 26, verse 20 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 26:20 through shared themes, quotations, or prophetic fulfillment.
Genesis 38:29“And it came to pass, as he drew back his hand, that, behold, his brother came out: and she said, How hast thou broken forth? this breach be upon thee: therefore his name was called Pharez.”Joshua 7:17“And he brought the family of Judah; and he took the family of the Zarhites: and he brought the family of the Zarhites man by man; and Zabdi was taken:”Genesis 46:12“And the sons of Judah; Er, and Onan, and Shelah, and Pharez, and Zarah: but Er and Onan died in the land of Canaan. And the sons of Pharez were Hezron and Hamul.”1 Chronicles 4:21“The sons of Shelah the son of Judah were, Er the father of Lecah, and Laadah the father of Mareshah, and the families of the house of them that wrought fine linen, of the house of Ashbea,”1 Chronicles 9:4“Uthai the son of Ammihud, the son of Omri, the son of Imri, the son of Bani, of the children of Pharez the son of Judah.”Nehemiah 11:24“And Pethahiah the son of Meshezabeel, of the children of Zerah the son of Judah, was at the king’s hand in all matters concerning the people.”Genesis 38:5“And she yet again conceived, and bare a son; and called his name Shelah: and he was at Chezib, when she bare him.”1 Chronicles 4:1“The sons of Judah; Pharez, Hezron, and Carmi, and Hur, and Shobal.”1 Chronicles 27:3“Of the children of Perez was the chief of all the captains of the host for the first month.”Genesis 38:11“Then said Judah to Tamar his daughter in law, Remain a widow at thy father’s house, till Shelah my son be grown: for he said, Lest peradventure he die also, as his brethren did. And Tamar went and dwelt in her father’s house.”Genesis 38:14“And she put her widow’s garments off from her, and covered her with a vail, and wrapped herself, and sat in an open place, which is by the way to Timnath; for she saw that Shelah was grown, and she was not given unto him to wife.”Genesis 38:26“And Judah acknowledged them, and said, She hath been more righteous than I; because that I gave her not to Shelah my son. And he knew her again no more.”Ruth 4:12“And let thy house be like the house of Pharez, whom Tamar bare unto Judah, of the seed which the LORD shall give thee of this young woman.”Ruth 4:18“Now these are the generations of Pharez: Pharez begat Hezron,”1 Chronicles 2:3“The sons of Judah; Er, and Onan, and Shelah: which three were born unto him of the daughter of Shua the Canaanitess. And Er, the firstborn of Judah, was evil in the sight of the LORD; and he slew him.”1 Chronicles 2:4“And Tamar his daughter in law bore him Pharez and Zerah. All the sons of Judah were five.”1 Chronicles 9:5“And of the Shilonites; Asaiah the firstborn, and his sons.”1 Chronicles 9:6“And of the sons of Zerah; Jeuel, and their brethren, six hundred and ninety.”1 Chronicles 27:11“The eighth captain for the eighth month was Sibbecai the Hushathite, of the Zarhites: and in his course were twenty and four thousand.”Nehemiah 11:4“And at Jerusalem dwelt certain of the children of Judah, and of the children of Benjamin. Of the children of Judah; Athaiah the son of Uzziah, the son of Zechariah, the son of Amariah, the son of Shephatiah, the son of Mahalaleel, of the children of Perez;”
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