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    Forest Ephraim

    אֶפְרַ֫יִם+H3293H

    The Forest of Ephraim, where the battle between David's forces and Absalom's army took place during Absalom's rebellion.

    Where the story of Forest Ephraim happensWhere the gazetteer locates Forest Ephraim, framed to them: Forest_Ephraim. 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.Forest_Ephraim
    Where the gazetteer locates Forest Ephraim
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    1
    first named
    2 Samuel 18:6
    last named
    2 Samuel 18:8

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    Forest Ephraim in the text

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    The Forest of Ephraim is mentioned in 2Sa.18.6 as the location of the battle between the forces loyal to King David and the army of his rebellious son Absalom. This battle took place during Absalom's rebellion against his father, which had forced David to flee from Jerusalem.

    David's army, led by Joab, Abishai, and Ittai, met Absalom's forces in the Forest of Ephraim. The battle spread out over the countryside, and the forest claimed more lives than the sword (2Sa.18.8). David's men defeated Absalom's army, and Absalom himself was killed when his hair got caught in the branches of a tree, and Joab thrust three javelins into his heart (2Sa.18.9-15).

    The exact location of the Forest of Ephraim is uncertain, as it is not mentioned elsewhere in the Bible. Some scholars believe that it may have been situated east of the Jordan River, in the region of Gilead, where the tribe of Ephraim had some land allotted to them (Joshua 17:15-18). Others suggest that it could have been a forested area within the territory of Ephraim, west of the Jordan.

    The significance of the Forest of Ephraim lies in its role as the setting for the decisive battle that ended Absalom's rebellion and restored David to the throne. The dense forest terrain likely contributed to the high number of casualties and the difficulty in pursuing the retreating enemy forces.

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