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What Does the Bible Say About Roads?

11 Scripture references with full text and commentary

Understanding Roads in the Bible

Discover 11 Bible verses about roads. This comprehensive collection of Scripture quotes reveals God's wisdom and guidance on roads, with verses from across the Old and New Testaments.

11
Total Verses
7
Old Testament
4
New Testament

Top 10 Verses About Roads

  1. 1
    Numbers 20:17
    Let us pass, I pray thee, through thy country: we will not pass through the fields, or through the vineyards, neither will we drink of the water of the wells: we will go by the king's high way, we will not turn to the right hand nor to the left, until we have passed thy borders.
    KJV
  2. 2
    Numbers 21:22
    Let me pass through thy land: we will not turn into the fields, or into the vineyards; we will not drink of the waters of the well: but we will go along by the king's high way, until we be past thy borders.
    KJV
  3. 3
    Deuteronomy 2:27
    Let me pass through thy land: I will go along by the high way , I will neither turn unto the right hand nor to the left.
    KJV
  4. 4
    Deuteronomy 19:3
    Thou shalt prepare thee a way, and divide the coasts of thy land, which the LORD thy God giveth thee to inherit, into three parts, that every slayer may flee thither.
    KJV
  5. 5
    Joshua 10:10
    And the LORD discomfited them before Israel, and slew them with a great slaughter at Gibeon, and chased them along the way that goeth up to Bethhoron, and smote them to Azekah, and unto Makkedah.
    KJV
  6. 6
    Judges 20:31
    And the children of Benjamin went out against the people, and were drawn away from the city; and they began to smite of the people, and kill, as at other times, in the highways, of which one goeth up to the house of God , and the other to Gibeah in the field, about thirty men of Israel. to smite: Heb. to smite of the people wounded as at, etc the house: or, Bethel
    KJV
  7. 7
    Judges 21:19
    Then they said, Behold, there is a feast of the LORD in Shiloh yearly in a place which is on the north side of Bethel, on the east side of the highway that goeth up from Bethel to Shechem, and on the south of Lebonah. yearly: Heb. from year to year on the east: or, toward the sunrising of the highway: or, on the highway
    KJV
  8. 8
    John 4:3
    He left Judaea, and departed again into Galilee.
    KJV
  9. 9
    John 4:4
    And he must needs go through Samaria.
    KJV
  10. 10
    John 4:5
    Then cometh he to a city of Samaria, which is called Sychar, near to the parcel of ground that Jacob gave to his son Joseph.
    KJV

Subtopics of Roads

Public highways
From Gibeon to Beth-horon
From Beth-el to Shechem
From Judaea to Galilee, by way of Samaria
To the house of God
To cities of refuge
Built by rulers
FIGURATIVE
From Beth-El to Shechem
From Gibeon to Beth-Horon
From Judea to Galilee, by way of Samaria

Old Testament: What Does the Bible Say About Roads? (7 Verses)

Let us pass, I pray thee, through thy country: we will not pass through the fields, or through the vineyards, neither will we drink of the water of the wells: we will go by the king's high way, we will not turn to the right hand nor to the left, until we have passed thy borders.
Let me pass through thy land: we will not turn into the fields, or into the vineyards; we will not drink of the waters of the well: but we will go along by the king's high way, until we be past thy borders.
Let me pass through thy land: I will go along by the high way , I will neither turn unto the right hand nor to the left.
Thou shalt prepare thee a way, and divide the coasts of thy land, which the LORD thy God giveth thee to inherit, into three parts, that every slayer may flee thither.
And the LORD discomfited them before Israel, and slew them with a great slaughter at Gibeon, and chased them along the way that goeth up to Bethhoron, and smote them to Azekah, and unto Makkedah.
And the children of Benjamin went out against the people, and were drawn away from the city; and they began to smite of the people, and kill, as at other times, in the highways, of which one goeth up to the house of God , and the other to Gibeah in the field, about thirty men of Israel. to smite: Heb. to smite of the people wounded as at, etc the house: or, Bethel
Then they said, Behold, there is a feast of the LORD in Shiloh yearly in a place which is on the north side of Bethel, on the east side of the highway that goeth up from Bethel to Shechem, and on the south of Lebonah. yearly: Heb. from year to year on the east: or, toward the sunrising of the highway: or, on the highway

New Testament: What Does the Bible Say About Roads? (4 Verses)

He left Judaea, and departed again into Galilee.
And he must needs go through Samaria.
Then cometh he to a city of Samaria, which is called Sychar, near to the parcel of ground that Jacob gave to his son Joseph.
Now after two days he departed thence, and went into Galilee.

How to Study What the Bible Says About Roads

  1. 1

    Begin by reading through every verse listed on this page, noting which ones speak most directly to your current season of life. Write them down and revisit them throughout the week.

  2. 2

    Use a concordance or the search tools on this site to find additional passages about roads. Look for patterns across both the Old and New Testaments to gain a complete picture of what God reveals on this subject.

  3. 3

    Study the context of each verse. Read the surrounding chapter to understand who was speaking, who the audience was, and what circumstances prompted the passage. Context prevents misapplication.

  4. 4

    Memorise at least one key verse about roads and meditate on it daily. Scripture memory transforms thinking and equips you to apply God's Word in real-time situations.

Practical Application

Studying what the Bible says about roads is only the beginning. Scripture is meant to be lived out in daily obedience and faith. Here are practical steps to apply these truths:

  • Identify one area of your life where the biblical teaching on roads needs to be applied more consistently. Write a specific, actionable step you can take this week.

  • Share what you have learned about roads with a fellow believer or in a small group setting. Teaching others solidifies your own understanding and encourages mutual growth.

  • Pray through the key verses about roads, asking God to reveal how His Word applies to your relationships, decisions, and daily habits.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What does the Bible say about roads?
Discover 11 Bible verses about roads. This comprehensive collection of Scripture quotes reveals God's wisdom and guidance on roads, with verses from across the Old and New Testaments. The Bible contains 11 key verses about roads spanning both Old and New Testaments.
How many Bible verses about roads are there?
There are 11 key Bible verses about roads compiled in this study guide, drawn from books across both the Old and New Testaments.
What is the best verse about roads?
One of the most well-known and frequently cited verses about roads is Numbers 20:17 — "Let us pass, I pray thee, through thy country: we will not pass through the fields, or through the vineyards, neither will we drink of the water of th..."
Where in the Bible does it talk about roads?
Roads is discussed throughout the Bible in both the Old and New Testaments. You can find 11 references to this topic across multiple books including the Psalms, Proverbs, the Gospels, and the Epistles.

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