Ziklag, Madmannah, and Sansannah,
Parallel translations
- WEB Ziklag, Madmannah, Sansannah,
- KJV And Ziklag, and Madmannah, and Sansannah,
- BSB Ziklag, Madmannah, Sansannah,
- NKJV Ziklag, Madmannah, Sansannah,
- NLT Ziklag, Madmannah, Sansannah,
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Quick answer
Ziklag, Madmannah, and Sansannah are named. Ziklag, later linked to David, appears here.
Overview
Ziklag would become David's refuge during his flight from Saul and a personal possession of the kings of Judah (1 Samuel 27:6). Its mention here roots the later Davidic history in Judah's allotted land. God was preparing places that would serve His anointed king.
Cross-references & the web
Cross-references · 4
- 1 Sam 27:6Then Achish gave him Ziklag that day: therefore Ziklag belongs to the kings of Judah to this day.
- 1 Sam 30:1When David and his men had come to Ziklag on the third day, the Amalekites had made a raid on the South, and on Ziklag, and had struck Ziklag, and burned it with fire,
- Josh 19:5Ziklag, Beth Marcaboth, Hazar Susah,
- 1 Chr 12:1Now these are those who came to David to Ziklag, while he was a fugitive from Saul the son of Kish. They were among the mighty men, his helpers in war.
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