Joshua 18:14 uses Kiriath-jearim as a border marker, reinforcing its location in Judah's territory.

Joshua 9:17 lists Kiriath-jearim among Gibeonite cities, explaining its foreign association.

1 Samuel 7:1 tells of the ark being kept in Kiriath-jearim, adding a major biblical event to the city's history.

Judges 18:12 records the Danites camping at Kiriath-jearim, showing its use as a landmark.

2 Samuel 6:2 calls Kiriath-jearim 'Baale of Judah,' the place where David fetched the ark.

1 Chronicles 2:50 lists Kiriath-jearim in Caleb's genealogy, connecting it to Judah's clan history.

In 1 Chronicles 13:6, David brings the ark from Kiriath-jearim, the same city listed here as Kiriath-baal.

Jeremiah 26:20 mentions Uriah the prophet from Kiriath-jearim, the same town listed here.