Beth-shemesh
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Beth-shemesh [E] [H]
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Bibliography InformationNave, Orville J. "Entry for 'Beth-shemesh'". "Nave's Topical Bible".. 1896.
- A priestly city of the tribe of Dan
Joshua 21:16 ; 1 Samuel 6:15 ; 1 Chronicles 6:59- On the northern border of territory of the tribe of Judah
Joshua 15:10 ; 1 Samuel 6:9 1 Samuel 6:12 - In later times transferred to the tribe of Judah
2 Kings 14:11 - Mentioned in Solomons commission districts
1 Kings 4:9 - Amaziah taken prisoner at
2 Kings 14:11-13 ; 2 Chronicles 25:21-23 - Retaken by the Philistines
2 Chronicles 28:18 - Called BETH-SHMESH
Joshua 19:41
- On the northern border of territory of the tribe of Judah
- A city near Jerusalem
Joshua 19:22 - A fortified city of the territory of the tribe of Naphtali
Joshua 19:38 ; Judges 1:33 - An idolatrous temple
Jeremiah 43:13
[E] indicates this entry was also found in Easton's Bible Dictionary
[H] indicates this entry was also found in Hitchcock's Bible Names
Bibliography InformationNave, Orville J. "Entry for 'Beth-shemesh'". "Nave's Topical Bible".