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Joshua 17:16 Cross-References
Explore 14 cross-references for Joshua 17:16 from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, connecting Joshua chapter 17 verse 16 to related passages throughout the Bible.
“And the children of Joseph said, The hill is not enough for us: and all the Canaanites that dwell in the land of the valley have chariots of iron, both they who are of Bethshean and her towns, and they who are of the valley of Jezreel.”
Joshua 17:16 (KJV)
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Commentary on Joshua 17:16
The hill is not enough for us: and all the Canaanites that dwell in the land of the valley have chariots of iron—The Josephite tribes (Ephraim and Manasseh) complained of insufficient territory, yet their real obstacle was fear. The phrase chariots of iron (רֶכֶב בַּרְזֶל, rekev barzel) represented ancient military superiority—reinforced war chariots that intimidated Israel. Beth-shean and the Jezreel valley were strategic Canaanite strongholds.This complaint reveals a crisis of faith. God had promised the land, yet they focused on enemy strength rather than divine power. Their excuse—'not eno...
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Cross-References for Joshua 17:16
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“And the children of Israel cried unto the LORD: for he had nine hundred chariots of iron; and twenty years he mightily oppressed the children of Israel.”
“because they had chariots of iron.”
“in Taanach and Megiddo”
“and encamped in the valley of Jezreel.”
“you shall cut it down”
“that Naboth the Jezreelite had a vineyard”
“and there shall be none to bury her. He opened the door”
“and ran before Ahab to the entrance of Jezreel.”
“and Ibleam and its towns”
“saying”