Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Deuteronomy 4:43 Cross-References
Explore 7 cross-references for Deuteronomy 4:43 from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, connecting Deuteronomy chapter 4 verse 43 to related passages throughout the Bible.
“Namely, Bezer in the wilderness, in the plain country, of the Reubenites; and Ramoth in Gilead, of the Gadites; and Golan in Bashan, of the Manassites.”
Deuteronomy 4:43 (KJV)
Commentary on Deuteronomy 4:43
Namely, Bezer in the wilderness, in the plain country, of the Reubenites; and Ramoth in Gilead, of the Gadites; and Golan in Bashan, of the Manassites.Moses names the three cities with geographical precision: Betser (בֶּצֶר, 'fortress/gold ore') for Reuben in the southern wilderness plateau; Ramot (רָאמֹת, 'heights') in Gilead for Gad in the central region; Golan (גּוֹלָן, possibly 'exile' or 'encircled') in Bashan for half-Manasseh in the north. Strategic distribution ensured accessibility—no one was more than a day's journey from refuge.Each city served a specific tribal territory, demonstra...
Source: KJV Study Commentary
Cross-References for Deuteronomy 4:43
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“they assigned Bezer in the wilderness in the plain out of the tribe of Reuben”
“Ramoth in Gilead with its suburbs”
“out of the family of the half-tribe of Manasseh”
“of the families of the Levites”
“Ramoth in Gilead with its suburbs”
“You know that Ramoth Gilead is ours, and we are still, and don't take it out of the hand of the king of Syria?”
“in Ramoth Gilead (to him [pertained] the towns of Jair the son of Manasseh”