Geshur in the Bible

Meaning: sight of the valley; a walled valleypar

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And his second, Chileab, of Abigail the wife of Nabal the Carmelite; and the third, Absalom the son of Maacah, the daughter of Talmai king of Geshur;

Verse ConceptsActual WidowsDavid's Wives

But Absalom fled, and went to Talmai, the son of Ammihud, king of Geshur. And David mourned for his son every day.

Verse ConceptsMourning In Regret

So Joab arose and went to Geshur, and brought Absalom to Jerusalem.

And Absalom answered Joab, Behold, I sent to thee, saying, Come hither, that I may send thee to the king, to say, Why am I come from Geshur? it had been good for me had I been there still: now therefore let me see the king's face; and if there is any iniquity in me, let him kill me.

Verse ConceptsPeople VisitingOthers SummoningApproval To Kill Oneself

For thy servant vowed a vow while I abode at Geshur in Syria, saying, If the LORD shall bring me again indeed to Jerusalem, then I will serve the LORD.

Verse ConceptsReinstating People

Thematic Bible



his second was Chileab by Abigail, widow of Nabal from Carmel, his third was Absalom by Maacah, daughter of King Talmai from Geshur,

Absalom his third born by Maacah daughter of King Talmai of Geshur, Adonijah his fourth born by Haggith,


David and his men went up and raided the descendants of Geshur, the descendants of Girzi, and the Amalekites, for they had been living in the land since ancient times, from the entrance of Shur all the way to the land of Egypt.


David asked him, "Where did you come from? He answered him, "I just escaped from Israel's encampment."


because when I was living at Geshur in Aram, your servant made this solemn promise: "If the LORD ever brings me back to Jerusalem, then I will serve the LORD.'"


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