Verse 17

And they went and were living in the resting-place of Chimham, which is near Beth-lehem on the way into Egypt,

Referenced Verses

  • 2 Sam 19:37-38 : 37 Let your servant now go back again, so that when death comes to me, it may be in my town and by the resting-place of my father and mother. But here is your servant Chimham: let him go with my lord the king, and do for him what seems good to you. 38 And the king said in answer, Let Chimham go over with me, and I will do for him whatever seems good to you: and whatever your desire is, I will do it for you.
  • Jer 42:14 : 14 Saying, No, but we will go into the land of Egypt, where we will not see war, or be hearing the sound of the horn, or be in need of food; there we will make our living-place;
  • Jer 42:19 : 19 The Lord has said about you, O last of Judah, Go not into Egypt: be certain that I have given witness to you this day.
  • Jer 43:7 : 7 And they came into the land of Egypt; for they did not give ear to the voice of the Lord: and they came to Tahpanhes.
  • Isa 30:2-3 : 2 Who make a move to go down into Egypt, without authority from me; who are looking to the strength of Pharaoh for help, and whose hope is in the shade of Egypt. 3 And the strength of Pharaoh will be your shame, and your hope in the shade of Egypt will come to nothing.