Ziph, and Telem, and Bealoth,
Parallel translations
- WEB Ziph, Telem, Bealoth,
- BSB Ziph, Telem, Bealoth,
- NKJV Ziph, Telem, Bealoth,
- NASB Ziph, Telem, and Bealoth,
- NLT Ziph, Telem, Bealoth,
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Quick answer
Ziph, Telem, and Bealoth are named among the southern cities. The Negev inventory continues.
Overview
Ziph in the south is distinct from the Ziph in Judah's hill country associated with David's flight from Saul. These frontier towns secured Judah's hold on the arid southlands. The naming testifies to God's faithful, detailed provision for His people.
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Cross-references · 5
- 1 Sam 23:14And David abode in the wilderness in strong holds, and remained in a mountain in the wilderness of Ziph. And Saul sought him every day, but God delivered him not into his hand.
- 1 Sam 23:19Then came up the Ziphites to Saul to Gibeah, saying, Doth not David hide himself with us in strong holds in the wood, in the hill of Hachilah, which is on the south of Jeshimon?
- 1 Sam 23:24And they arose, and went to Ziph before Saul: but David and his men were in the wilderness of Maon, in the plain on the south of Jeshimon.
- 1 Sam 15:4And Saul gathered the people together, and numbered them in Telaim, two hundred thousand footmen, and ten thousand men of Judah.
- Ps 54:1Save me, O God, by thy name, and judge me by thy strength.
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