Joshua 13:21
And all the cities of the plain, and all the kingdom of Sihon king of the Amorites, which reigned in Heshbon, whom Moses smote with the princes of Midian, Evi, and Rekem, and Zur, and Hur, and Reba, which were dukes of Sihon, dwelling in the country.
Cross-reference
Joshua 21:39
Historical context
Joshua 21:39 assigns Heshbon to the Levites, showing the later disposition of this capital city.
Numbers 21:24–35
Historical context
Numbers 21:24-35 details the defeat of Sihon, providing the historical background for this territory.
Numbers 31:8
Parallel
Numbers 31:8 lists the same five Midianite kings and Balaam, linking this allotment to that battle.
Deuteronomy 2:30–36
Historical context
Deuteronomy 2:30-36 recounts Sihon's defeat, reinforcing the narrative of Israel's conquest.
Numbers 25:15
Parallel
Numbers 25:15 names Zur as a Midianite chief, matching one of the princes slain here.
Deuteronomy 3:10
Parallel
Deuteronomy 3:10 uses 'cities of the plain' similarly, describing the region conquered east of Jordan.