Joshua 21:13

New International Reader's Version

So they gave Hebron to the members of the family line of Aaron the priest. Hebron was a city where anyone charged with murder could go for safety. They also gave them Libnah,

Cross References

2 Kings 8:22

To this day Edom has refused to remain under Judah’s control. When Jehoram was Judah’s king, Libnah also refused to remain under the control of Judah.

Isaiah 37:8

The field commander heard that the king of Assyria had left Lachish. So the commander pulled his troops back from Jerusalem. He went to join the king. He found out that the king was fighting against Libnah.

Numbers 35:6

“Six of the towns you give the Levites will be cities to go to for safety. A person who has killed someone can run to one of them. Also give the Levites 42 other towns.

Joshua 10:29

Joshua moved on from Makkedah to Libnah. Israel’s whole army went with him. They attacked Libnah.

Joshua 15:42

Here’s another list of towns given to Judah in the western hills. Libnah, Ether, Ashan,

Joshua 15:54

Humtah, Hebron and Zior. The total number of towns was nine. Some of them had villages near them.

Joshua 20:7

So the Israelites set apart Kedesh in Galilee. It’s in the hill country of Naphtali. They set apart Shechem. It’s in the hill country of Ephraim. They set apart Kiriath Arba. It’s in the hill country of Judah. Kiriath Arba is also called Hebron.

Joshua 21:12

But Israel had already given away the fields and villages around the city. They had given them to Caleb as his share. Caleb was the son of Jephunneh.