Joshua 18:19

And the border passed along to the side of Beth–hoglah northward: and the outgoings of the border were at the north bay of the salt sea at the south end of Jordan: this was the south coast.

Cross-reference

In Joshua 18:21, Beth Hoglah is listed as a city of Benjamin, confirming the location mentioned as a boundary point here.

Joshua 12:3 Parallel

In Joshua 12:3, the Salt Sea appears as a boundary marker in the list of conquered lands, paralleling its use here as Benjamin's southern limit.

In Joshua 15:1-12, Judah's southern border also begins at the Salt Sea, providing a parallel boundary description for a neighboring tribe.

Joshua 15:2 Parallel

Joshua 15:2 also sets the southern border of Judah at the Salt Sea, matching this verse's description of Benjamin's southern limit.

Joshua 15:6 Parallel

In Joshua 15:6, Beth Hoglah appears as a boundary marker for Judah, exactly matching the same landmark used here for Benjamin's border.

In Numbers 34:3, the Salt Sea marks the start of Canaan's southern border, mirroring its function as a boundary landmark here.

In Deuteronomy 3:17, the Salt Sea defines the Transjordan territory, paralleling its role as a border point in Benjamin's allotment.

Genesis 14:3 Historical context

In Genesis 14:3, the Salt Sea is identified as the Valley of Siddim, the earliest biblical reference to this sea, confirming its identity.