Joshua 21:18
Anathoth with her suburbs, and Almon with her suburbs; four cities.
Cross-reference
1 Kings 2:26 sends the priest Abiathar to his fields in Anathoth. This directly ties the Levitical city to a priestly figure and his exile.
1 Chronicles 6:60 lists the same Levitical cities, including Anathoth. This parallel account confirms the allotment and its preservation.
Jeremiah 32:7 names Anathoth as the field to redeem, showing this Levitical city's enduring significance in prophetic history.
Ezra 2:23 counts 128 men from Anathoth returning from exile. This shows the Levitical city repopulated after the captivity.
Nehemiah 11:32 lists Anathoth among towns resettled after exile. This demonstrates the continuity of the Levitical city into the post-exilic period.
Jeremiah 1:1 states the prophet was from Anathoth, a Levitical city. This connects Jeremiah's priestly background to the city's original purpose.
Isaiah 10:30 cries out to Anathoth in a judgment oracle. This shows the city later experiencing divine judgment, contrasting with its sacred allotment.