1 Chronicles 6:60

And out of the tribe of Benjamin; Geba with her suburbs, and Alemeth with her suburbs, and Anathoth with her suburbs. All their cities throughout their families were thirteen cities.

Cross-references

Joshua 21:17 lists Geba as a Levitical city from Benjamin, directly parallel to this record.

Joshua 21:18 lists Anathoth as a Levitical city, matching this verse's record of the same allocation.

1 Kings 2:26 Historical context

1 Kings 2:26 sends Abiathar to Anathoth, confirming it as a Levitical city where priests could reside.

Jeremiah 1:1 Historical context

Jeremiah 1:1 identifies Anathoth as hometown of the prophet Jeremiah, a priest — consistent with its Levitical status.

2 Kings 23:8 Historical context

2 Kings 23:8 names Geba as the northern limit of Josiah's purge, the same city listed in 6:60 as a Levitical town.

2 Chronicles 31:19 Related theme

2 Chronicles 31:19 describes provisions for priests in their cities, directly echoing the Levitical city system of 6:60.

Jeremiah 32:8 Historical context

Jeremiah 32:8 locates a field at Anathoth, a Levitical city listed in 6:60, tying the prophecy to that specific town.

Joshua 18:24 Historical context

Joshua 18:24 lists Geba among Benjamin's tribal cities; this verse assigns it to the Levites, showing its origin.

2 Chronicles 16:6 Historical context

2 Chronicles 16:6 records Asa building Geba, one of the Levitical cities from 6:60, showing later reuse of that town.

Nehemiah 12:29 Historical context

Nehemiah 12:29 mentions singers from Geba, a city from 6:60, indicating continued Levitical presence there.

Isaiah 10:30 Related theme

Isaiah 10:30 addresses Anathoth in a prophetic lament — same city, now in a judgment context.

Jeremiah 11:23 Related theme

Jeremiah 11:23 pronounces disaster on the men of Anathoth — same city, showing its later fate.