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    Besor

    בְּשׂוֹר

    The Besor was a brook where David's men pursued the Amalekites who had raided Ziklag. (1Sa.30.9, 10, 21)

    Where the story of Besor happensWhere the gazetteer locates Besor, framed to them: Besor. 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.Besor
    Where the gazetteer locates Besor
    verses
    3
    first named
    1 Samuel 30:9
    last named
    1 Samuel 30:21
    feature
    river
    coordinates
    31.46°N · 34.38°E
    river31.46°N · 34.38°E

    Nahal HaBesor (OpenBible)

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

    Description

    Besor in the text

    In the words of STEPBible TIPNR:

    The Besor is a brook mentioned in 1Samuel 30 in connection with David's pursuit of the Amalekites. After the Amalekites had raided Ziklag and taken captive the families of David and his men, David sought the Lord's guidance and was directed to pursue the raiders. As they came to the Brook Besor, two hundred of David's men were too exhausted to continue the pursuit and remained behind (1Sa.30.9-10). David and the remaining four hundred men crossed the brook and eventually overtook the Amalekites, defeating them and recovering all that had been taken, including their families. On their return, they met the two hundred men who had stayed at the Brook Besor, and David insisted that they share equally in the spoils of victory (1Sa.30.21-25). The exact location of the Brook Besor is not specified in the Bible, but it was likely situated in the Negev region, south of Ziklag. The brook played a significant role in David's successful pursuit and defeat of the Amalekites.

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    1. 1 Samuel3 verses

      30:930:1030:21

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    ElsewhereJerusalemThe capital of Israel, a holy city for three religionsElsewhereEgyptAncient nation; Israelites enslaved there; plagues and ExodusElsewhereJordanA river and region, significant in Israel's history

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