Joshua 20:7

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Kedesh in Galilee in the mountains of Naphtali, Shechem in the mountains of Ephraim, and Kiriath Arba (now called Hebron) in the mountains of Judah were chosen as cities of refuge.

Cross References

Genesis 23:2

She died in Kiriath Arba (that is, Hebron) in Canaan. Abraham went to mourn for Sarah and to cry about her death.

1 Kings 12:1

Rehoboam went to Shechem because all Israel had gone to Shechem to make him king.

1 Chronicles 6:76

From the tribe of Naphtali, they received Kedesh in Galilee with its pastureland, Hammon with its pastureland, and Kiriathaim with its pastureland.

2 Chronicles 10:1

Rehoboam went to Shechem because all Israel had gone to Shechem to make him king.

Numbers 35:6

“Six of the cities you give the Levites will be cities of refuge. You must allow murderers to escape to these cities. In addition, you must also give the Levites 42 other cities.

Luke 1:39

Soon afterward, Mary hurried to a city in the mountain region of Judah.

Deuteronomy 19:9

He may do this because you faithfully obey all these commands I am now giving you—to love the Lord your God and follow his directions as long as you live. If this happens, you may add three more cities of refuge to these three.

Deuteronomy 4:41

Then Moses set aside three cities on the east side of the Jordan River.

Joshua 12:22

the king of Kedesh, the king of Jokneam in Carmel,

Joshua 14:15

In the past Hebron was called Kiriath Arba. Arba was the greatest man among the people of Anak. So the land had peace.

Joshua 15:13

Joshua gave Caleb, son of Jephunneh, a share of land among the people of Judah as the Lord had told them. It was Kiriath Arba (now called Hebron). Arba was the father of Anak.

Joshua 19:35

The fortified cities were Ziddim, Zer, Hammath, Rakkath, Chinnereth,

Joshua 19:36

Adamah, Ramah, Hazor,

Joshua 19:37

Kedesh, Edrei, En Hazor,

Joshua 20:8

Bezer on the desert plateau from the tribe of Reuben, Ramoth in Gilead from the tribe of Gad, and Golan in Bashan from the tribe of Manasseh were chosen as cities of refuge on the east side of the Jordan River, east of Jericho.

Joshua 21:11

They gave them Kiriath Arba (Arba was Anak’s father) and the pastureland around it. This is the city of Hebron located in the mountains of Judah.

Joshua 21:13

So they gave the following cities with pasturelands to the descendants of Aaron, the priest. The nine cities from those two tribes were Hebron (a city of refuge for murderers), Libnah,

Joshua 21:21

These four cities with pasturelands were Shechem (a city of refuge for murderers) in the mountains of Ephraim, Gezer,

Joshua 21:32

Also three cities with pasturelands were given to them from the tribe of Naphtali: Kedesh in Galilee (a city of refuge for murderers), Hammoth Dor, and Kartan.

Joshua 24:1

Joshua gathered all the tribes of Israel together at Shechem. He called together Israel’s leaders, chiefs, judges, and officers, and they presented themselves to God.

Judges 9:1

Abimelech, son of Jerubbaal [Gideon], went to Shechem to see the uncles on his mother’s side of the family. He spoke to them and his mother’s whole family.