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Joshua 9:17 Cross-References
Explore 11 cross-references for Joshua 9:17 from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, connecting Joshua chapter 9 verse 17 to related passages throughout the Bible.
“And the children of Israel journeyed, and came unto their cities on the third day. Now their cities were Gibeon, and Chephirah, and Beeroth, and Kirjathjearim.”
Joshua 9:17 (KJV)
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Commentary on Joshua 9:17
Investigation: 'the children of Israel journeyed, and came unto their cities on the third day. Now their cities were Gibeon, and Chephirah, and Beeroth, and Kirjath-jearim.' The verb 'journeyed' (nasa, נָסַע) indicates Israel actively investigated, traveling to verify the report. The 'third day' creates timeline—hear report, travel to cities, confirm proximity all within three days of treaty-making. The naming of four cities—Gibeon, Chephirah, Beeroth, Kirjath-jearim—specifies the Gibeonite confederation. This geographic precision adds historical credibility and shows these weren't insignifica...
Source: KJV Study Commentary
Cross-References for Joshua 9:17
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“Chephirah”
“and Ramah”
“and fetched up the ark of Yahweh”
“and turned about on the west quarter southward”
“which Moses made in the wilderness”
“because Gibeon was a great city”
“and Rabbah; two cities with their villages.”
“and all the assembly with him”
“Chephirah”
“from the Shihor [the brook] of Egypt even to the entrance of Hamath”