Thematic Bible: Geshur


Thematic Bible



His second [was] Kileab by Abigail the wife of Nabal the Carmelite; the third [was] Absalom the son of Maacah, [who was] the daughter of Talmai the king of Geshur. Verse ConceptsActual WidowsDavid's Wives

the third, Absalom, the son of Maacah the daughter of Talmai, king of Geshur; the fourth, Adonijah, the son of Haggith;

Now David and his men went up and raided the Geshurites and the Girzites and the Amalekites, for they had been living [in] the land for a long time {in the direction of} Shur and {as far as} the land of Egypt. Verse ConceptsAmalekitesHistory Of NationsFighting Enemies

David said to him, "Where did you come from?" He said to him, "I have escaped from the camp of Israel." Verse ConceptsEscaping, Physical ThingsExamples Of EscapingEscaping From PeopleWhere From?

for your servant made a vow while I [was] staying in Geshur in Aram, saying, '{If Yahweh will indeed let me return} to Jerusalem, then I will worship Yahweh.'" Verse ConceptsReinstating People