Thematic Bible: Beth-maachah
Thematic Bible
Beth-maachah » A city » A city of the territory of the tribe of manasseh
In the days of Pekah king of Israel Tiglathpileser king of Assyria captured Ijon and Abelbethmaacah and Janoah and Kedesh and Hazor and Gilead and Galilee and all the land of Naphtali. He took the people captive to Assyria.
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Sheba went through all of the tribes of Israel when he came to the town of Abel Beth-Maacah. His best soldiers met him there and followed him into the town. Joab and his troops surrounded Abel, so no one could go in or come out. They made a dirt ramp (rampart) up to the town wall. Then they used a battering ram to knock the wall down.
She said: There is an old saying: 'Be sure to seek guidance from Abel before doing anything.' That is the way they settle disputes.
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