Beersheba
Beersheba appears in 23 verses of the Bible, from Joshua to Amos.
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- Near Tel Beer Sheva, 70 km southwest of Jerusalem
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- 2 proposed sites
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In the Bible dictionary
Beersheba is a city linked to Abraham's and Isaac's agreements with Abimelech. God's promise to Isaac is distinct from these agreements between people.
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Hazar-shual, Beersheba, Biziothiah,
Joshua 15:28 · Read the chapter -
Then all the Israelites were united as one man, from Dan in the north to Beersheba in the south, including those from across the Jordan in the land of Gilead. The entire community assembled in the presence of the Lord at Mizpah.
Judges 20:1 · Read the chapter -
And all Israel, from Dan in the north to Beersheba in the south, knew that Samuel was confirmed as a prophet of the Lord.
1 Samuel 3:20 · Read the chapter -
I’m going to take Saul’s kingdom and give it to David. I will establish the throne of David over Israel as well as Judah, all the way from Dan in the north to Beersheba in the south.”
2 Samuel 3:10 · Read the chapter -
During the lifetime of Solomon, all of Judah and Israel lived in peace and safety. And from Dan in the north to Beersheba in the south, each family had its own home and garden.
1 Kings 4:25 · Read the chapter -
Joash began to rule over Judah in the seventh year of King Jehu’s reign in Israel. He reigned in Jerusalem forty years. His mother was Zibiah from Beersheba.
2 Kings 12:1 · Read the chapter
Every verse (23)
- Judges
- Jdg 20:1
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