Joshua 17:11

And Manasseh had in Issachar and in Asher Beth–shean and her towns, and Ibleam and her towns, and the inhabitants of Dor and her towns, and the inhabitants of Endor and her towns, and the inhabitants of Taanach and her towns, and the inhabitants of Megiddo and her towns, even three countries.

Cross-reference

Joshua 17:16 mentions Beth-shean as a Canaanite stronghold—exactly the city listed in this verse as belonging to Manasseh.

Joshua 12:21 Historical context

Joshua 12:21 lists Taanach and Megiddo among conquered kings—cities later assigned to Manasseh in this allotment.

Joshua 12:23 Historical context

Joshua 12:23 lists the king of Dor among the defeated Canaanite rulers, placing the city in conquest context.

Joshua 16:9 Parallel

Joshua 16:9 describes Ephraim's towns in Manasseh; here Manasseh has towns in Issachar and Asher — similar inter-tribal enclaves.

Joshua 11:2 Historical context

Joshua 11:2 lists Dor as a border area in the northern conquest—the same Dor assigned to Manasseh here.

Judges 1:27 Parallel

Judges 1:27 repeats this list to show Manasseh failed to dispossess these cities, adding narrative context.

Judges 5:19 Historical context

Judges 5:19 places Deborah’s battle at Taanach and Megiddo, two cities listed here as Manasseh’s territory.

1 Samuel 31:10 Historical context

1 Samuel 31:10 records the Philistines hanging Saul's body on the wall of Beth-shan, a city listed here.

1 Samuel 31:12 Historical context

1 Samuel 31:12 describes the recovery of Saul's body from Beth-shan's wall, the same city mentioned.

1 Kings 4:11 Historical context

1 Kings 4:11 mentions the region of Dor as a district under Solomon's administration, with a son-in-law as officer.

1 Kings 4:12 Historical context

1 Kings 4:12 lists Taanach, Megiddo, and Beth-shean as part of Solomon's administrative district, showing their later use.

1 Chronicles 7:29 repeats the same list of Manasseh's cities (Beth-shean, Taanach, Megiddo, Dor) confirming their territorial assignment.

1 Chronicles 6:70 Historical context

1 Chronicles 6:70 assigns Ibleam (Bileam) as a Levitical city, showing its later function.

2 Samuel 21:12 Historical context

2 Samuel 21:12 mentions Beth Shan, one of Manasseh's cities listed here, as the place where the Philistines displayed Saul's body.

2 Chronicles 35:22 Historical context

2 Chronicles 35:22 places Josiah’s fatal battle in the valley of Megiddo, one of the cities in this allotment.

2 Kings 23:30 Historical context

2 Kings 23:30 describes Josiah’s body carried from Megiddo, the same city given to Manasseh here.

2 Kings 23:29 Historical context

2 Kings 23:29 records Josiah’s death at Megiddo, a city from this list—highlighting its later historical significance.

1 Kings 9:15 Historical context

1 Kings 9:15 mentions Megiddo as a city Solomon fortified—a site already allotted to Manasseh here.

Zechariah 12:11 Historical context

Zechariah 12:11 uses 'mourning of Hadadrimmon in the valley of Megiddon'—a prophetic reference to Megiddo, a city listed here.