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Numbers 32:40

Numbers · Old Testament · Chapter 32

“And Moses gave Gilead unto Machir the son of Manasseh; and he dwelt therein.”Numbers 32:40

What Does Numbers 32:40 Mean?

Numbers 32:40 is found in the book of Numbers, chapter 32, verse 40 of the Old Testament. This verse connects to 6 other passages through cross-references, placing it within a rich network of biblical meaning.

Cross-References (6)

These passages are connected to Numbers 32:40 through shared themes, quotations, or prophetic fulfillment.

Joshua 17:1“There was also a lot for the tribe of Manasseh; for he was the firstborn of Joseph; to wit, for Machir the firstborn of Manasseh, the father of Gilead: because he was a man of war, therefore he had Gilead and Bashan.”Deuteronomy 3:13“And the rest of Gilead, and all Bashan, being the kingdom of Og, gave I unto the half tribe of Manasseh; all the region of Argob, with all Bashan, which was called the land of giants.”Joshua 13:29“And Moses gave inheritance unto the half tribe of Manasseh: and this was the possession of the half tribe of the children of Manasseh by their families.”2 Kings 15:29“In the days of Pekah king of Israel came Tiglathpileser king of Assyria, and took Ijon, and Abelbethmaachah, and Janoah, and Kedesh, and Hazor, and Gilead, and Galilee, all the land of Naphtali, and carried them captive to Assyria.”Song of Solomon 4:1“Behold, thou art fair, my love; behold, thou art fair; thou hast doves’ eyes within thy locks: thy hair is as a flock of goats, that appear from mount Gilead.”Judges 20:1“Then all the children of Israel went out, and the congregation was gathered together as one man, from Dan even to Beersheba, with the land of Gilead, unto the LORD in Mizpeh.”

People & Places

MachirManassehMosesEast Manasseh (Half-Tribe)Gilead

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