Numbers 10:29

And Moses said unto Hobab, the son of Raguel the Midianite, Moses’ father in law, We are journeying unto the place of which the Lord said, I will give it you: come thou with us, and we will do thee good: for the Lord hath spoken good concerning Israel.

Cross-reference

Genesis 12:7 is the original land promise to Abraham that Moses refers to as 'the place the Lord said I will give you'.

Genesis 13:15 repeats the land promise to Abraham, the basis for Israel's journey to possess it.

Genesis 15:18 is the covenant making the land grant to Abraham, which this verse alludes to.

Exodus 2:18 Historical context

Exodus 2:18 introduces Reuel, the father of Zipporah, who becomes Moses' father-in-law — the same Reuel mentioned here as Hobab's father.

Exodus 3:1 Historical context

Exodus 3:1 calls Moses' father-in-law Jethro, while here he is Reuel — showing the same person has two names.

Exodus 3:8 Historical context

In Exodus 3:8, God promises a good land flowing with milk and honey—the very place Moses is leading Israel to and invites Hobab to share.

Exodus 6:8 Historical context

Exodus 6:8 records God's oath to give the land — the very promise Moses references as their destination.

Exodus 18:1 Historical context

Exodus 18:1 also calls him Jethro, confirming the dual name for Moses' father-in-law.

Judges 4:11 Historical context

Judges 4:11 explicitly names Hobab as Moses' father-in-law, confirming the man invited here.

1 Samuel 15:6 Historical context

In 1 Samuel 15:6, Saul spares the Kenites (Hobab's descendants) because of their kindness—fulfilling the promised good to Hobab's family.

Joshua 2:14 Parallel

Joshua 2:14 mirrors the promise of kindness to a non-Israelite when the LORD gives the land — similar to Moses' offer to Hobab.

Judges 1:16 Historical context

Judges 1:16 shows the Kenite (Moses' father-in-law's family) going with Judah, possibly fulfilling Hobab's invitation.

Exodus 18:27 Historical context

Exodus 18:27 records Jethro departing; here Moses invites his son Hobab to stay — family continuity.

Zechariah 8:23 depicts Gentiles seeking to join Israel because God is with them — echoing Moses' invitation to Hobab.

Acts 7:5 Parallel

Acts 7:5 notes Abraham only had the promise, not the land — adding perspective to the same promise being fulfilled.