Verse 22

When they went up through the Negev, they came to Hebron where Ahiman, Sheshai, and Talmai, descendants of Anak, were living.(Now Hebron had been built seven years before Zoan in Egypt.)

Referenced Verses

  • Ps 78:12 : 12 He did amazing things in the sight of their ancestors, in the land of Egypt, in the region of Zoan.
  • Ps 78:43 : 43 when he performed his awesome deeds in Egypt, and his acts of judgment in the region of Zoan.
  • Isa 19:11 : 11 The officials of Zoan are nothing but fools; Pharaoh’s wise advisers give stupid advice. How dare you say to Pharaoh,“I am one of the sages, one well-versed in the writings of the ancient kings?”
  • Judg 1:10 : 10 The men of Judah attacked the Canaanites living in Hebron.(Hebron used to be called Kiriath Arba.) They killed Sheshai, Ahiman, and Talmai.
  • Isa 30:4 : 4 Though his officials are in Zoan and his messengers arrive at Hanes,
  • Josh 11:21-22 : 21 At that time Joshua attacked and eliminated the Anakites from the hill country– from Hebron, Debir, Anab, and all the hill country of Judah and Israel. Joshua annihilated them and their cities. 22 No Anakites were left in Israelite territory, though some remained in Gaza, Gath, and Ashdod.
  • Josh 15:13-14 : 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.) 14 Caleb drove out from there three Anakites– Sheshai, Ahiman, and Talmai, descendants of Anak.
  • Josh 21:13 : 13 So to the descendants of Aaron the priest they assigned Hebron(a city of refuge for one who committed manslaughter), Libnah,
  • Josh 14:13-15 : 13 Joshua asked God to empower Caleb son of Jephunneh and assigned him Hebron. 14 So Hebron remains the assigned land of Caleb son of Jephunneh the Kenizzite to this very day because he remained loyal to the LORD God of Israel. 15 (Hebron used to be called Kiriath Arba. Arba was a famous Anakite.) Then the land was free of war.
  • Gen 13:18 : 18 So Abram moved his tents and went to live by the oaks of Mamre in Hebron, and he built an altar to the LORD there.
  • 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.
  • Num 13:17 : 17 The Spies’ Instructions When Moses sent them to investigate the land of Canaan, he told them,“Go up through the Negev, and then go up into the hill country
  • Num 13:33 : 33 We even saw the Nephilim there(the descendants of Anak came from the Nephilim), and we seemed like grasshoppers both to ourselves and to them.”
  • 2 Sam 2:1 : 1 David is Anointed King Afterward David inquired of the LORD,“Should I go up to one of the cities of Judah?” The LORD told him,“Go up.” David asked,“Where should I go?” The LORD replied,“To Hebron.”
  • 2 Sam 2:11 : 11 David was king in Hebron over the people of Judah for seven and a half years.
  • Isa 19:13 : 13 The officials of Zoan are fools, the officials of Memphis are misled; the rulers of her tribes lead Egypt astray.