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    2 others in the registry answer to the name Aroer. Every Aroer in the Bible

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    Aroer

    עֲרֹעֵר, עֲדְעָדָה

    Aroer, a city in Judah that received a share of the spoils from David's victory over the Amalekites.

    Where the story of Aroer happensAroer, and 3 places the claims reach, framed to them: Aroer, Baalath-beer, Bethel, Jattir. Each dot is a coordinate from the gazetteer. The coastline is a modern one, simplified; no border, road or settlement of any period is drawn, and no line joins two points, because the rows state where and not in what order.AroerBaalath-beerBethelJattir
    Aroer, and 3 places the claims reach
    verses
    1
    first named
    1 Samuel 30:28
    last named
    1 Samuel 30:28
    feature
    settlement
    coordinates
    31.15°N · 34.98°E
    settlement31.15°N · 34.98°E

    Khirbet Aro’er (OpenBible)

    Scholarship offers 2 identifications for this place. The leading one is shown; the others are recorded in the gazetteer.

    Description

    Aroer in the text

    In the words of STEPBible TIPNR:

    Aroer is mentioned in 1Sa.30.28 as one of the cities in Judah that received a share of the spoils from David's victory over the Amalekites. This Aroer is distinct from the cities of the same name located in the Transjordan region.

    After David and his men defeated the Amalekites, who had raided and burned Ziklag, they recovered all the captives and plunder (1Sa.30.18-20). David sent portions of the spoils to the elders of Judah and to his friends in various cities, including Aroer (1Sa.30.26-31).

    The exact location of this Aroer in Judah is uncertain, but it was likely situated in the southern part of the tribe's territory. David's act of sharing the spoils with Aroer and other cities demonstrates his desire to strengthen his relationship with the people of Judah and to show gratitude for their support.

    Apart from this single reference in the context of David's distribution of the Amalekite spoils, no other information about this specific Aroer is provided in the Bible. Its mention highlights David's strategic and diplomatic efforts to consolidate his position as the future king of Israel.

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    Every verse of the text carried here that names this entity — one, across 1 book.

    1. 1 Samuel1 verse

      30:28

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    via Sending of Great Amount Of Plunder and GiftDavidAnointed king of Israel, ancestor of Jesus Christvia Sending of Great Amount Of Plunder and GiftEshtemoaLevitical city in Judah; received spoils from David's victoryvia Sending of Great Amount Of Plunder and GiftSendingSending is a concept gathering 488 labelled instances in the text.via Sending of Great Amount Of Plunder and GiftSiphmothTown in southern Judah that received spoils from David

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