Joshua 18:16

And the border came down to the end of the mountain that lieth before the valley of the son of Hinnom, and which is in the valley of the giants on the north, and descended to the valley of Hinnom, to the side of Jebusi on the south, and descended to En–rogel,

Cross-reference

Joshua 18:28 Historical context

Joshua 18:28 lists Jebus (Jerusalem) among Benjamin's cities, directly connecting to the Jebusite shoulder in the boundary.

Joshua 15:8 Parallel

Joshua 15:8 parallels this border segment: the valley of Hinnom, Jebusite slope, and En-rogel. Identical landmarks in Judah's boundary.

Joshua 15:63 Historical context

Joshua 15:63 explains that Jebusites remained in Jerusalem, clarifying the 'shoulder of the Jebusites' as occupied territory.

Joshua 15:7 Historical context

Joshua 15:7 also marks En-rogel as a boundary point, confirming its role in the territorial descriptions.

Jeremiah 32:35 Historical context

In Jeremiah 32:35, this valley is condemned for child sacrifice to Molech.

Jeremiah 19:11 Historical context

In Jeremiah 19:11, this valley is the location of the pot-breaking sign symbolizing God's judgment.

Jeremiah 19:6 Historical context

In Jeremiah 19:6, this valley will be renamed Valley of Slaughter, similar to 7:32.

Jeremiah 19:2 Historical context

In Jeremiah 19:2, this valley is where Jeremiah is sent to prophesy near the Potsherd Gate.

Jeremiah 7:32 Historical context

In Jeremiah 7:32, this valley will be called the Valley of Slaughter, a prophecy of judgment.

Jeremiah 7:31 Historical context

In Jeremiah 7:31, this valley is condemned for the high places of Topheth where children are burned.

Isaiah 30:33 Historical context

In Isaiah 30:33, Topheth in this valley is prepared as a place of fiery judgment for the king of Assyria.

2 Chronicles 33:6 Historical context

In 2 Chronicles 33:6, Manasseh also burned his children in this valley, continuing the idolatry.

2 Chronicles 28:3 Historical context

In 2 Chronicles 28:3, this valley is where Ahaz burned his children in fire, showing its later misuse.

2 Kings 23:10 Historical context

In 2 Kings 23:10, this same valley later became Topheth, where Josiah desecrated the site of child sacrifice.

Judges 1:21 Historical context

Judges 1:21 states Benjamin failed to drive out Jebusites, directly explaining the persistent Jebusite presence noted in the boundary.

Judges 1:8 Contrast

Judges 1:8 reports Judah capturing and burning Jerusalem, contrasting with the ongoing Jebusite presence implied in Joshua 18:16.

1 Kings 1:9 Historical context

1 Kings 1:9 locates Adonijah's feast at En-rogel, the same spring from the Benjamin border.

2 Samuel 17:17 Historical context

2 Samuel 17:17 places David's spies at En-rogel, the same spring that forms a border landmark here.

1 Chronicles 14:9 Historical context

1 Chronicles 14:9 places the Philistine raid in the same Valley of Rephaim, linking the border description to a historical battle.