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Beth Shemesh

Facts:

Beth Shemesh was the name of a Canaanite city approximately 30 kilometers west of Jerusalem.

• The Israelites captured Beth Shemesh during the time of Joshua's leadership.
• Beth Shemesh was a city that was set aside as a place for the Levite priests to live.
• When the Philistines were taking the captured ark of the covenant back to Jerusalem, Beth Shemesh was the first city where they stopped with it.

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(See also: ark of the covenant, Canaan, Jerusalem, Joshua, Levite, Philistines)

Bible References:

• 1 Kings 04:7-10
• 1 Samuel 06:7-9
• Joshua 19:20-22
• Judges 01:33

Word Data:##

• Strong's: H1053