Verse 15

(Hebron used to be called Kiriath Arba. Arba was a famous Anakite.) Then the land was free of war.

Referenced Verses

  • Josh 11:23 : 23 Joshua conquered the whole land, just as the LORD had promised Moses, and he assigned Israel their tribal portions. Then the land was free of war.
  • Gen 23:2 : 2 Then she died in Kiriath Arba(that is, Hebron) in the land of Canaan. Abraham went to mourn for Sarah and to weep for her.
  • Josh 15:13 : 13 Caleb son of Jephunneh was assigned Kiriath Arba(that is Hebron) within the tribe of Judah, according to the LORD’s instructions to Joshua.(Arba was the father of Anak.)
  • Judg 3:11 : 11 The land had rest for forty years; then Othniel son of Kenaz died.
  • Judg 3:30 : 30 Israel humiliated Moab that day, and the land had rest for eighty years.
  • Judg 5:31 : 31 May all your enemies perish like this, O LORD! But may those who love you shine like the rising sun at its brightest!” And the land had rest for forty years.
  • Judg 8:28 : 28 Gideon’s Story Ends The Israelites humiliated Midian; the Midianites’ fighting spirit was broken. The land had rest for forty years during Gideon’s time.