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Joshua 20:1 Cross-References
Explore 4 cross-references for Joshua 20:1 from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, connecting Joshua chapter 20 verse 1 to related passages throughout the Bible.
Cities of Refuge
“The LORD also spake unto Joshua, saying,”
Joshua 20:1 (KJV)
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Commentary on Joshua 20:1
The LORD also spake unto Joshua, saying, Speak to the children of Israel, saying, Appoint out for you cities of refuge, whereof I spake unto you by Moses: That the slayer that killeth any person unawares and unwittingly may flee thither: and they shall be your refuge from the avenger of blood.The cities of refuge fulfill legislation from Numbers 35:9-34 and Deuteronomy 19:1-13, demonstrating Joshua's continued obedience to Mosaic law. The Hebrew term arei miklat (עָרֵי מִקְלָט, "cities of refuge") designates sanctuaries where those guilty of accidental homicide could find protection from goel ...
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Cross-References for Joshua 20:1
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“Get you up; why are you thus fallen on your face?”
“No; but I have come now as commander of Yahweh's army. Joshua fell on his face to the earth”
“Behold, I have given Jericho into your hand, with its king and the mighty men of valor.,And the LORD said unto Joshua, See, I have given into thine hand Jericho, and the king thereof, and the mighty men of valor., וַיֹּאמֶר יְהוָה אֶל־יְהוֹשֻׁעַ רְאֵה נָתַתִּי בְיָדְךָ אֶת־יְרִיחוֹ וְאֶת־מַלְכָּהּ גִּבּוֹרֵי הֶחָיִל׃ ,And the LORD said unto Joshua: 'see, I have given into thy hand Jericho, and the king thereof, even the mighty men of valour.,καὶ εἶπεν κύριος πρὸς ἰησοῦν ἰδοὺ ἐγὼ παραδίδωμι ὑποχείριόν σου τὴν ιεριχω καὶ τὸν βασιλέα αὐτῆς τὸν ἐν αὐτῇ δυνατοὺς ὄντας ἐν ἰσχύι,And the Lord said to Joshua, Behold, I deliver Jericho into thy power, and its king in it, and its mighty men.,,,,”
“You are old and well stricken in years”