Ziph, Telem, and Bealoth,
Parallel translations
- WEB Ziph, Telem, Bealoth,
- KJV Ziph, and Telem, and Bealoth,
- BSB Ziph, Telem, Bealoth,
- NKJV Ziph, Telem, 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.
Cross-references & the web
Cross-references · 5
- 1 Sam 23:14David stayed in the wilderness in the strongholds, and remained in the hill country in the wilderness of Ziph. Saul sought him every day, but God didn’t deliver him into his hand.
- 1 Sam 23:19Then the Ziphites came up to Saul to Gibeah, saying, “Doesn’t David hide himself with us in the strongholds in the woods, in the hill of Hachilah, which is on the south of the desert?
- 1 Sam 23:24They arose, and went to Ziph before Saul: but David and his men were in the wilderness of Maon, in the Arabah on the south of the desert.
- 1 Sam 15:4Saul summoned the people, and counted them in Telaim, two hundred thousand footmen, and ten thousand men of Judah.
- Ps 54:1For the Chief Musician. On stringed instruments. A contemplation by David, when the Ziphites came and said to Saul, “Isn’t David hiding himself among us?” Save me, God, by your name. Vindicate me in your might.
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