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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 · amnon · aram · seaofgalilee)

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