Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Numbers 35:8 Cross-References
Explore 8 cross-references for Numbers 35:8 from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, connecting Numbers chapter 35 verse 8 to related passages throughout the Bible.
“And the cities which ye shall give shall be of the possession of the children of Israel: from them that have many ye shall give many; but from them that have few ye shall give few: every one shall give of his cities unto the Levites according to his inheritance which he inheriteth. he: Heb. they inherit”
Numbers 35:8 (KJV)
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Commentary on Numbers 35:8
And the cities which ye shall give shall be of the possession of the children of Israel: from them that have many ye shall give many; from them that have few ye shall give few—This principle of proportional giving (מֵאֵ֤ת הָרַב֙ תַּרְבּ֔וּ וּמֵאֵ֥ת הַמְעַ֖ט תַּמְעִ֑יטוּ, mēʾēṯ hārāḇ tarbū ûmēʾēṯ hamʿaṭ tamʿîṭû) reflects both justice and equity. Larger tribes (like Judah, Ephraim) with more territory gave more cities; smaller tribes gave fewer. God didn't impose equal burden regardless of ability—He required proportional sacrifice.This anticipates New Testament teaching on giving: 'according to...
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Cross-References for Numbers 35:8
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“and to the fewer you shall give the less inheritance: to everyone according to those who were numbered of him shall his inheritance be given.”
“and to the fewer you shall give the less inheritance: wherever the lot falls to any man”
“he who gathered much had nothing over”
“and to Joshua the son of Nun”
“And the children of Levi did according to the word of Moses: and there fell of the people that day about three thousand men.”
“Your Thummim and your Urim are with your godly one”
“for it was fierce; and their wrath”