Judges 1:23

And the house of Joseph sent to descry Beth–el. (Now the name of the city before was Luz.)

Cross-reference

Judges 18:2 Parallel

Judges 18:2 has the Danites sending spies, mirroring the house of Joseph sending spies here to scout Bethel.

Genesis 28:19 records Jacob renaming Luz to Bethel — the same city that the house of Joseph spies out here.

Genesis 35:6 also identifies Luz as Bethel — reinforcing the city's name change.

Genesis 48:3 refers to God appearing to Jacob at Luz (Bethel) — the same location being spied out.

Joshua 2:1 Parallel

Joshua 2:1 also describes a spying mission — Joshua sends two spies to Jericho, paralleling the house of Joseph's spying on Bethel.

Joshua 7:2 Parallel

Joshua 7:2 has Joshua send spies to Ai near Bethel — another spying episode near the same location.

Amos 5:6 Historical context

Amos 5:6 warns about fire in the house of Joseph and Bethel — same entities, but prophetic warning against idolatry.