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    Beth-car

    בֵּית כָּ֑ר

    Beth-car was the place where the Israelites pursued the Philistines after the return of the Ark of the Covenant. (1Sa.7.11)

    Where the story of Beth-car happensWhere the gazetteer locates Beth-car, framed to them: Beth-car. 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.Beth-car
    Where the gazetteer locates Beth-car
    verses
    1
    first named
    1 Samuel 7:11
    last named
    1 Samuel 7:11
    feature
    settlement
    coordinates
    31.76°N · 35.16°E
    settlement31.76°N · 35.16°E

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    Beth-car in the text

    In the words of STEPBible TIPNR:

    Beth-car is mentioned only once in the Bible, in 1Sa.7.11, in the context of the Israelites' victory over the Philistines. After the Ark of the Covenant was returned to Israel by the Philistines, Samuel led the people in a ceremony of repentance and dedication to the Lord at Mizpah.

    When the Philistines heard that the Israelites had gathered at Mizpah, they decided to attack. However, as the Philistines approached, the Lord sent a loud thunder upon them, causing confusion and panic in their ranks. The Israelites then pursued the Philistines and struck them down from Mizpah to a place below Beth-car.

    The name Beth-car means "house of the lamb" or "house of pasture" in Hebrew. The exact location of Beth-car is not specified in the Bible, but it was likely situated in the territory of Benjamin, west of Mizpah, in the direction of the Philistine cities.

    The victory at Beth-car was significant for the Israelites, as it marked the beginning of a period of peace and the end of Philistine oppression during Samuel's leadership. The pursuit of the Philistines to Beth-car demonstrates the Israelites' renewed confidence and trust in the Lord's protection and guidance.

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      7:11

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