Nehemiah 11:31
The children also of Benjamin from Geba dwelt at Michmash, and Aija, and Beth–el, and in their villages,
Cross-references
In Nehemiah 12:29, Geba is listed as a village where singers settled, the same town mentioned here in the Benjaminite list.
Nehemiah 7:30 lists Geba among the towns whose exiles returned, confirming it as a restored settlement in the post-exilic community.
Nehemiah 7:31 lists Michmash among the towns whose exiles returned, reinforcing its repopulation after the exile.
Nehemiah 7:32 lists Bethel among the towns whose exiles returned, confirming its reinhabitation in the post-exilic period.
In Genesis 12:8, Abraham built an altar near Bethel, the same town listed here as a Benjaminite settlement after exile.
In Genesis 28:19, Jacob renamed the place Bethel, the same town listed here as a Benjaminite settlement.
Joshua 18:24 records Geba as a town in Benjamin’s tribal allotment, showing its ancient territorial roots within the same tribe.
Isaiah 10:28 places Michmash on the Assyrian invasion route, linking this town to a prophetic judgment against Israel.
In Joshua 8:9, the ambush at Ai was set between Bethel and Ai, the same Bethel listed here.
In Joshua 18:13, Bethel is a landmark in the border of Benjamin, the same tribe listed here.
1 Samuel 13:23 mentions the pass of Michmash, a strategic military location, adding geographical context to this settlement.