1 Samuel 15:7

Saul defeated the Amalekites, from Havilah as far as Shur, which is east of Egypt.

Genesis 16:7

But the Angel of the Lord found her by a spring of water in the wilderness, on the road to [Egypt by way of] Shur.

Genesis 25:18

Ishmael’s sons (descendants) settled from Havilah to Shur which is east of Egypt as one goes toward Assyria; he settled opposite (east) of all his relatives.

1 Samuel 14:48

He acted valiantly and defeated the Amalekites, and rescued Israel from the hands of those who had plundered them.

1 Samuel 27:8

Now David and his men went up and raided the Geshurites, the Girzites, and the Amalekites [the enemies of Israel that Joshua had failed to annihilate]; for they had inhabited the land from ancient times, as one comes to Shur even as far as the land of Egypt.

Genesis 2:11

The first [river] is named Pishon; it flows around the entire land of Havilah, where there is gold.

Exodus 15:22

Then Moses led Israel from the Red Sea, and they went into the Wilderness of Shur; they went [a distance of] three days (about thirty-three miles) in the wilderness and found no water.

Job 21:30


“That evil men are [now] reserved for the day of disaster and destruction,
They will be led away on the day of [God’s] wrath?

Ecclesiastes 8:13

But it will not be well for the evil man, nor will he lengthen his days like a shadow, because he does not fear God.

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

And Saul smote the Amalekites from Havilah until thou comest to Shur, that is over against Egypt.

Bible References

Smote

1 Samuel 14:48
He acted valiantly and defeated the Amalekites, and rescued Israel from the hands of those who had plundered them.
Job 21:30

“That evil men are [now] reserved for the day of disaster and destruction,
They will be led away on the day of [God’s] wrath?
Ecclesiastes 8:13
But it will not be well for the evil man, nor will he lengthen his days like a shadow, because he does not fear God.

Shur

1 Samuel 27:8
Now David and his men went up and raided the Geshurites, the Girzites, and the Amalekites [the enemies of Israel that Joshua had failed to annihilate]; for they had inhabited the land from ancient times, as one comes to Shur even as far as the land of Egypt.
Genesis 16:7
But the Angel of the Lord found her by a spring of water in the wilderness, on the road to [Egypt by way of] Shur.