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The Geshurites are noted for their interactions with the Israelites during the period of the conquest and the monarchy.<br><br><b>Biblical References:</b><br><br>1. <b>Territorial Context:</b><br> The Geshurites inhabited a region that was part of the land promised to the Israelites. In <a href="/joshua/13-2.htm">Joshua 13:2-3</a>, the Geshurites are listed among the peoples whose lands were yet to be conquered: "This is the land that remains: all the regions of the Philistines and the Geshurites." Their territory was situated near the land of the Philistines and extended toward the northeast.<br><br>2. <b>David's Connection:</b><br> One of the most notable mentions of the Geshurites is in relation to King David. David married Maacah, the daughter of Talmai, king of Geshur, as recorded in <a href="/2_samuel/3-3.htm">2 Samuel 3:3</a>: "His second was Chileab, by Abigail the widow of Nabal of Carmel; the third was Absalom the son of Maacah, daughter of Talmai king of Geshur." This marriage alliance indicates a political relationship between Israel and Geshur during David's reign.<br><br>3. <b>Absalom's Exile:</b><br> The Geshurites also play a role in the narrative of Absalom, David's son. After Absalom killed his brother Amnon, he fled to Geshur and stayed there for three years, as noted in <a href="/2_samuel/13-37.htm">2 Samuel 13:37-38</a>: "Now Absalom fled and went to Talmai son of Ammihud, the king of Geshur. But David mourned for his son every day. After Absalom had fled and gone to Geshur, he stayed there three years."<br><br>4. <b>Military Campaigns:</b><br> The Geshurites were among the peoples attacked by David during his time as a fugitive from King Saul. In <a href="/1_samuel/27-8.htm">1 Samuel 27:8</a>, it is recorded: "Now David and his men went up and raided the Geshurites, the Girzites, and the Amalekites. From ancient times these peoples had inhabited the land extending to Shur and Egypt."<br><br><b>Cultural and Historical Context:</b><br><br>The Geshurites were a small Aramean kingdom, and their interactions with Israel highlight the complex political landscape of the region during the biblical period. The marriage alliance between David and the Geshurite royal family suggests a strategic relationship, possibly aimed at securing peace or mutual defense against common enemies.<br><br>The Geshurites' presence in the biblical narrative underscores the diverse ethnic and political entities that surrounded ancient Israel. Their interactions with key biblical figures like David and Absalom provide insight into the diplomatic and familial ties that influenced the history of Israel and its neighbors.<br><br><b>Theological Significance:</b><br><br>From a theological perspective, the Geshurites' inclusion in the biblical narrative serves as a reminder of the broader context of God's promises to Israel regarding the land. Despite the Israelites' failure to fully conquer the land, as seen in the continued presence of groups like the Geshurites, God's sovereignty and the unfolding of His divine plan remain central themes throughout the biblical text. The Geshurites, like other neighboring peoples, are part of the larger account of Israel's struggle to live in obedience to God's commands and to establish a kingdom that reflects His righteousness and justice.<a name="heb" id="heb"></a><div class="vheading2">Strong's Hebrew</div><a href="/hebrew/5989.htm"><span class="l">5989. Ammihud -- "my kinsman is majesty," four Israelites, also a <b>...</b></span></a><br><b>...</b> Ammihud. 5990 . "my kinsman is majesty," four Israelites, also a <b>Geshurite</b>.<br> Transliteration: Ammihud Phonetic Spelling: (am-mee-hood') Short Definition: Ammihud <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/hebrew/5989.htm</font><font color="#ff6600" size="-1"> - 6k</font><p> <a href="/hebrew/1650.htm"><span class="l">1650. Geshur -- a territory East of the upper Jordan, also inhab. <b>...</b></span></a><br><b>...</b> Geshur, <b>Geshurite</b>. From an unused root (meaning to join); bridge; Geshur, a district<br> of Syria -- Geshur, <b>Geshurite</b>. 1649, 1650. Geshur. 1651 . <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/hebrew/1650.htm</font><font color="#ff6600" size="-1"> - 6k</font><p> <a href="/hebrew/1651.htm"><span class="l">1651. Geshuri -- inhab. of Geshur, also a people South of <b>...</b></span></a><br><b>...</b> Geshuri, Geshurites. Patrial from Gshuwr; a <b>Geshurite</b> (also collectively) or<br> inhabitants of Geshur -- Geshuri, Geshurites. see HEBREW Gshuwr. 1650, 1651. <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/hebrew/1651.htm</font><font color="#ff6600" size="-1"> - 6k</font><a name="thes" id="thes"></a><div class="vheading2">Thesaurus</div><a href="/topical/g/geshurite.htm"><span class="l"><b>Geshurite</b> (4 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b> Multi-Version Concordance <b>Geshurite</b> (4 Occurrences). Joshua 12:5 and ruled<br> in Mount Hermon, and in Salecah, and in all Bashan, to <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/g/geshurite.htm - 7k</font><p><a href="/topical/g/geshurites.htm"><span class="l">Geshurites (6 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b> Geshuri in Joshua 13:2 should be "the <b>Geshurite</b>," not the Geshurites mentioned<br> in ver. 11, 13, but the tribe mentioned in 1 Samuel 27:8. Int. <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/g/geshurites.htm - 9k</font><p><a href="/topical/g/geshuri.htm"><span class="l">Geshuri (2 Occurrences)</span></a><br><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/g/geshuri.htm - 7k</font><p><a href="/topical/g/gerizite.htm"><span class="l">Gerizite (1 Occurrence)</span></a><br><b>...</b> 1 Samuel 27:8 and David goeth up and his men, and they push unto the <b>Geshurite</b>,<br> and the Gerizite, and the Amalekite, (for they are inhabitants of the land from <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/g/gerizite.htm - 6k</font><p><a href="/topical/d/dispossessed.htm"><span class="l">Dispossessed (42 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b> Joshua 13:13 and the sons of Israel dispossessed not the <b>Geshurite</b>, and the Maachathite;<br> and Geshur and Maachath dwell in the midst of Israel unto this day. <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/d/dispossessed.htm - 19k</font><p><a href="/topical/p/push.htm"><span class="l">Push (23 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b> 1 Samuel 27:8 and David goeth up and his men, and they push unto the <b>Geshurite</b>,<br> and the Gerizite, and the Amalekite, (for they are inhabitants of the land from <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/p/push.htm - 14k</font><p><a href="/topical/c/comest.htm"><span class="l">Comest (50 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b> 1 Samuel 27:8 and David goeth up and his men, and they push unto the <b>Geshurite</b>,<br> and the Gerizite, and the Amalekite, (for they are inhabitants of the land from <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/c/comest.htm - 22k</font><p><a name="res" id="res"></a><div class="vheading2">Resources</div><a href="/concordance/">Bible Concordance</a> • <a href="/dictionary/">Bible Dictionary</a> • <a href="/encyclopedia/">Bible Encyclopedia</a> • <a href="/topical/">Topical Bible</a> • <a href="/thesaurus/">Bible Thesuarus</a></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="cnc" id="cnc"></a><div class="vheading2">Concordance</div><span class="encheading">Geshurite (4 Occurrences)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/joshua/12-5.htm">Joshua 12:5</a></span><br />and ruled in Mount Hermon, and in Salecah, and in all Bashan, to the border of the Geshurites and the Maacathites, and half Gilead, the border of Sihon king of Heshbon.<br /><span class="source">(Root in WEB KJV JPS ASV BBE DBY WBS YLT NAS)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/joshua/13-11.htm">Joshua 13:11</a></span><br />and Gilead, and the border of the Geshurites and Maacathites, and all Mount Hermon, and all Bashan to Salecah;<br /><span class="source">(Root in WEB KJV JPS ASV BBE DBY WBS YLT NAS)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/joshua/13-13.htm">Joshua 13:13</a></span><br />Nevertheless the children of Israel didn't drive out the Geshurites, nor the Maacathites: but Geshur and Maacath dwell in the midst of Israel to this day.<br /><span class="source">(Root in WEB KJV JPS ASV BBE DBY WBS YLT NAS)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/1_samuel/27-8.htm">1 Samuel 27:8</a></span><br />David and his men went up, and made a raid on the Geshurites, and the Girzites, and the Amalekites; for those nations were the inhabitants of the land, who were of old, as you go to Shur, even to the land of Egypt.<br /><span class="source">(Root in WEB KJV JPS ASV BBE DBY WBS YLT NAS NIV)</span><a name="sub" id="sub"></a><div class="vheading2">Subtopics</div><p class="pspc"><a href="/topical/g/geshurite.htm">Geshurite</a></p><a name="rel" id="rel"></a><div class="vheading2">Related Terms</div><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/g/geshur.htm">Geshur (11 Occurrences)</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/g/gesh'urites.htm">Gesh'urites (6 Occurrences)</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/g/geshurite.htm">Geshurite (4 Occurrences)</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/m/maachathites.htm">Maachathites (4 Occurrences)</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a 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