Joshua 20:7 appoints Kedesh as a city of refuge in Naphtali, fulfilling its role after being allotted here.

Joshua 21:32 gives Kedesh to the Levites as a city of refuge, specifying its allocation from Naphtali's territory.

Joshua 12:22 lists the king of Kedesh as defeated, matching the city later allotted to Naphtali here.

Judges 4:6 identifies Kedesh as the home of Barak, who leads Israel from this same city in Naphtali.

1 Chronicles 6:76 records the same Kedesh as a Levitical city in Naphtali, confirming its later role.

2 Kings 15:29 records the Assyrian capture of Kedesh, showing its later history as a conquered city.

Judges 4:11 mentions Kedesh as a landmark near where Heber the Kenite camped, linking to the same location.