And at Bethuel, and at Hormah, and at Ziklag,
Parallel translations
- WEB at Bethuel, at Hormah, at Ziklag,
- BSB Bethuel, Hormah, Ziklag,
- NKJV Bethuel, Hormah, Ziklag,
- NASB Bethuel, Hormah, Ziklag,
- NLT Bethuel, Hormah, Ziklag,
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Quick answer
The list of Simeon's towns continues with Bethuel, Hormah, and Ziklag. It records more of the tribe's inheritance.
Overview
These towns lay in the Negev region associated with Simeon. Ziklag is notable as the city later given to David during his flight from Saul (1 Samuel 27:6). The mention quietly connects Simeon's territory to the wider story of David's rise to the throne.
Cross-references & the web
Cross-references · 6
- 1 Sam 30:1And it came to pass, when David and his men were come to Ziklag on the third day, that the Amalekites had invaded the south, and Ziklag, and smitten Ziklag, and burned it with fire;
- 1 Sam 27:6Then Achish gave him Ziklag that day: wherefore Ziklag pertaineth unto the kings of Judah unto this day.
- Neh 11:28And at Ziklag, and at Mekonah, and in the villages thereof,
- Josh 19:4–5And Eltolad, and Bethul, and Hormah,
- Josh 15:31And Ziklag, and Madmannah, and Sansannah,
- 1 Chr 12:1Now these are they that came to David to Ziklag, while he yet kept himself close because of Saul the son of Kish: and they were among the mighty men, helpers of the war.
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