Joshua 17:16

Contemporary English Version (Anglicised) 2012

“Even if we do that,” they answered, “there still won't be enough land for us in the hill country. And we can't move down into Jezreel Valley, because the Canaanites who live in Beth-Shan and in other parts of the valley have iron chariots.”

Cross References

1 Kings 18:45

A few minutes later, it got very cloudy and windy, and rain started pouring down. So Elijah wrapped his coat around himself, and the LORD gave him strength to run all the way to Jezreel. Ahab followed him.

1 Kings 21:1

Naboth owned a vineyard in Jezreel near King Ahab's palace.

1 Kings 21:23

And as for Jezebel, dogs will eat her body there in Jezreel.

1 Kings 4:12

Baana son of Ahilud was in charge of the towns of Taanach and Megiddo. He was also in charge of the whole region of Beth-Shan near the town of Zarethan, south of Jezreel from Beth-Shan to Abel-Meholah to the other side of Jokmeam.

2 Kings 9:10

As for Jezebel, her body will be eaten by dogs in the town of Jezreel. There won't be enough left of her to bury.” Then the young prophet opened the door and ran out.

2 Kings 9:37

And he warned that her bones would be spread all over the ground like manure, so that no one could tell who it was.”

Jeremiah 49:2

Some day I will send an army to attack you in Rabbah, your capital city. It will be left in ruins, and the surrounding villages will lie in ashes. You took some of Israel's land, but on that day Israel will take yours!

Joshua 17:11

Manasseh was supposed to have the following towns with their surrounding villages inside the borders of Issachar's and Asher's tribal lands: Beth-Shan, Ibleam, Endor, Taanach, Megiddo, and Dor, which is also called Naphath.

Joshua 17:15

Joshua replied, “If you have so many people that you don't have enough room in the hill country of Ephraim, then go into the forest that belonged to the Perizzites and the Rephaim. Clear out the trees and make more room for yourselves there.”

Joshua 17:17

“Your tribes do have a lot of people,” Joshua admitted. “I'll give you more land. Your tribes are powerful,

Joshua 17:18

so you can have the rest of the hill country, but it's a forest, and you'll have to cut down the trees and clear the land. You can also have Jezreel Valley. Even though the Canaanites there are strong and have iron chariots, you can force them to leave the valley.”

Judges 4:13

he called his troops together and got all nine hundred iron chariots ready. Then he led his army away from Harosheth-Ha-Goiim to the River Kishon.

Judges 4:3

Jabin's army had nine hundred iron chariots, and for twenty years he made life miserable for the Israelites, until finally they begged the LORD for help.

Judges 6:33

All the Midianites, Amalekites, and other eastern nations got together and crossed the River Jordan. Then they invaded the land of Israel and set up camp in Jezreel Valley.

1 Samuel 29:1

The Philistines had brought their whole army to Aphek, while Israel's army was camping near Jezreel Spring.