Joshua 21:17

And out of the tribe of Benjamin, Gibeon with her suburbs, Geba with her suburbs,

Cross-reference

Joshua 9:3 Historical context

Joshua 9:3 introduces the Gibeonites, whose deception led to their city Gibeon being given to the Levites in this verse.

Joshua 18:25 lists the same Benjamite cities—Gibeon, Geba, etc.—as part of the tribal allotment, paralleling this Levitical assignment.

1 Chronicles 6:60 repeats the list of Levitical cities from Benjamin, confirming the same four cities given here.

Jeremiah 1:1 Historical context

Jeremiah 1:1 identifies the prophet as from Anathoth, a Levitical city mentioned here. This links the city's priestly heritage to Jeremiah's lineage.

1 Samuel 13:3 Historical context

1 Samuel 13:3 recounts a Philistine defeat at Geba, one of the Levitical cities, showing its later military significance.

1 Kings 15:22 Historical context

1 Kings 15:22 records King Asa rebuilding Geba, one of the Levitical cities, highlighting its continued importance.

2 Kings 23:8 Historical context

2 Kings 23:8 uses Geba as a geographic boundary in Josiah's reforms, showing the city's role as a landmark.

Nehemiah 12:29 Historical context

Nehemiah 12:29 mentions Geba as a settlement for singers after the exile, indicating its continued habitation.

Isaiah 10:29 Historical context

Isaiah 10:29 describes the Assyrian army lodging at Geba, showing the city's vulnerability in prophetic history.