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    Silla

    סִלָּא

    Silla was the place where King Joash of Judah was assassinated by his servants (2Ki. 12:20).

    Where the story of Silla happensWhere the gazetteer locates Silla, framed to them: Silla. 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.Silla
    Where the gazetteer locates Silla
    verses
    1
    first named
    2 Kings 12:20
    last named
    2 Kings 12:20
    feature
    fortification

    Description

    Silla in the text

    In the words of STEPBible TIPNR:

    Silla is mentioned only once in the Bible, in the context of the assassination of King Joash of Judah (2Ki. 12:20). Joash, who had been hiding in the Temple of the Lord, was killed by his servants at the house of Millo, on the way down to Silla. The exact location of Silla is unknown, but it was likely a place in or near Jerusalem, possibly a road or a district in the city. Some scholars propose that Silla may be related to the Hebrew word "mesillah," meaning "highway" or "causeway," suggesting that it could have been a major thoroughfare. The assassination of Joash at Silla marked the end of his reign and the beginning of the reign of his son Amaziah (2Ki. 12:21). This event highlights the political instability and violence that often characterized the monarchy in Judah and Israel.

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    1. 2 Kings1 verse

      12:20

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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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