1 Chronicles 2:21

And afterward Hezron went in to the daughter of Machir the father of Gilead, whom he married when he was threescore years old; and she bare him Segub.

Cross-references

1 Chronicles 7:14 also calls Machir 'father of Gilead', directly paralleling the genealogical note in this verse.

Numbers 26:29 Historical context

Numbers 26:29 lists Machir as son of Manasseh and father of Gilead, confirming the genealogy behind Hezron's marriage.

Numbers 32:39 Historical context

Numbers 32:39 explains that Machir's descendants captured Gilead, showing why Machir is called 'father of Gilead'.

Numbers 32:40 Historical context

Numbers 32:40 records Moses giving Gilead to Machir, directly linking the land to the patriarch named here.

Deuteronomy 3:15 Historical context

Deuteronomy 3:15 states 'I gave Gilead to Machir', reinforcing the territorial grant behind the title 'father of Gilead'.

Joshua 13:30 Historical context

Joshua 13:30 describes the territory of Machir, including Jair's villages, giving geographical detail to Machir's inheritance.

Genesis 50:23 Historical context

Genesis 50:23 mentions Machir, son of Manasseh — linking to the daughter of Machir that Hezron married.

Numbers 27:1 Historical context

Numbers 27:1 places Machir as a clan within Manasseh, providing tribal context for the daughter of Machir mentioned here.

Numbers 32:41 Historical context

Numbers 32:41 describes Jair's conquest of villages in Gilead, a later development in the same region tied to Machir's line.

Deuteronomy 3:14 Historical context

Deuteronomy 3:14 notes Jair's conquest of Argob, another event in the Gilead region linked to the Machirite heritage.