Joshua 15:13

And unto Caleb the son of Jephunneh he gave a part among the children of Judah, according to the commandment of the Lord to Joshua, even the city of Arba the father of Anak, which city is Hebron.

Cross-references

Joshua 15:54 Historical context

In Joshua 15:54, Hebron is listed among the cities of Judah in the same chapter, confirming its allocation.

In Joshua 14:6-15, Caleb's request and grant of Hebron is detailed; here it is recorded as part of Judah's allotment.

Joshua 14:15 Historical context

In Joshua 14:15, Hebron's former name and Arba are identified, providing background for the location given here.

Joshua 11:21 Historical context

In Joshua 11:21, Joshua cut off the Anakim from Hebron, linking to the Anakites referenced here.

In Joshua 14:13, Joshua gives Hebron to Caleb, the same event described here in an earlier account.

In Joshua 21:11, Hebron (city of Arba) is given to the Levites, showing another allocation of the same city.

Joshua 10:36 Historical context

In Joshua 10:36, Joshua conquered Hebron, which precedes Caleb receiving it as an inheritance here.

Numbers 13:30 Historical context

In Numbers 13:30, Caleb's faithful encouragement to take the land leads to his later inheritance of Hebron here.

Numbers 14:24 Prophetic fulfillment

In Numbers 14:24, God promises Caleb the land he entered; here that promise is fulfilled as he receives Hebron.

Deuteronomy 1:34–36 Prophetic fulfillment

In Deuteronomy 1:34-36, God promises Caleb the land he trod; here he receives Hebron, fulfilling that promise.

1 Chronicles 6:56 states the fields of Hebron were given to Caleb, directly paralleling the gift of the city.

Judges 1:20 Parallel

Judges 1:20 confirms Hebron was given to Caleb and he expelled the three sons of Anak, echoing the same event.

Judges 1:10 Parallel

In Judges 1:10, Judah attacks Hebron and slays the Anakites (Sheshai, Ahiman, Talmai), directly echoing the Anakite connection here.

Numbers 13:22 Historical context

In Numbers 13:22, Hebron is described with the Anakites (Ahiman, Sheshai, Talmai), directly tying to Arba father of Anak mentioned here.

In Numbers 14:23, God condemns the unfaithful generation to not see the land; Caleb's receiving Hebron contrasts as the faithful exception.

1 Chronicles 6:55 shows Hebron later became a Levitical city, adding a different allocation of the same city.

Judges 1:12 Parallel

Judges 1:12 adds Caleb's offer of his daughter for capturing Kirjathsepher, a related conquest within his inheritance.

1 Samuel 30:14 Historical context

1 Samuel 30:14 mentions 'the south of Caleb', a region named after Caleb's territory given here, adding later geography.

1 Chronicles 4:15 gives Caleb's sons (Iru, Elah, Naam), genealogical continuation from the Caleb mentioned here.

Genesis 35:27 Historical context

In Genesis 35:27, this same city (Arba/Hebron) is where Jacob came to Isaac, giving historical context to the location.

Numbers 13:6 Historical context

In Numbers 13:6, Caleb is listed as a spy from Judah, identifying him as the recipient of Hebron here.