# Geshur #

## Definition: ##

During the time of King David, Geshur was a small kingdom located on the east side of the Sea of Galilee, between the countries of Israel and Aram.

* King David married Maacah, the daughter of Geshur's king and she bore him a son, Absalom.
* After murdering his half-brother Amnon, Absalom fled northeast from Jerusalem to Geshur, a distance of about 88 miles. He stayed there three years.

(See also: [absalom](../other/absalom.md) **·** [amnon](../other/amnon.md) **·** [aram](../other/aram.md) **·** [seaofgalilee](../other/seaofgalilee.md))

## Bible References: ##

* [1 Chronicles 02:23-24](https://door43.org/en/bible/notes/1ch/02/23)
* [2 Samuel 03:2-3](https://door43.org/en/bible/notes/2sa/03/02)
* [Deuteronomy 03:14](https://door43.org/en/bible/notes/deu/03/14)
* [Joshua 12:3-5](https://door43.org/en/bible/notes/jos/12/03)