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    Telaim

    טְלָאִים

    Telaim, a place where Saul gathered his army before attacking the Amalekites (1Sam. 15:4).

    Where the story of Telaim happensWhere the gazetteer locates Telaim, framed to them: Telaim. 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.Telaim
    Where the gazetteer locates Telaim
    verses
    1
    first named
    1 Samuel 15:4
    last named
    1 Samuel 15:4
    feature
    settlement
    coordinates
    31.14°N · 34.91°E
    settlement31.14°N · 34.91°E

    Khirbet Abu Tulul (OpenBible)

    Scholarship offers 6 identifications for this place. The leading one is shown; the others are recorded in the gazetteer.

    Description

    Telaim in the text

    In the words of STEPBible TIPNR:

    Telaim is mentioned in 1Sa.15.4 as the place where King Saul gathered his army before launching an attack against the Amalekites. The Amalekites were a nomadic people who had attacked the Israelites during their wilderness wanderings (Exod. 17:8-16). God had instructed Saul to completely destroy the Amalekites and their possessions (1Sam. 15:1-3). Saul assembled an army of 200,000 men from Israel and 10,000 men from Judah at Telaim. The exact location of Telaim is uncertain, but it was likely situated in the southern part of Judah, near the region inhabited by the Amalekites. After gathering his forces at Telaim, Saul proceeded to attack and defeat the Amalekites, but he disobeyed God's command by sparing their king, Agag, and some of the best livestock. This act of disobedience led to God's rejection of Saul as king (1Sam. 15:10-23).

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    1. 1 Samuel1 verse

      15:4

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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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