Photos, Pictures of Israel Archaeology Sites and Ancient Biblical Cities
Generation Word Bible Teaching Home Page Galyn's Israel Photos Map of Israel with links to biblical sites and archaeological locations in the Holy Land

Gibeah of Saul
   

In the Bible:
Jos.18:28
, Gibeah in Behmamins’ land;
Jud.19:10-26,
Men of Gibeah rape and murder a Levites’ concubine;
1Sm.10:26;11:4,
Saul comes from Gibeah;
First Sm.13:2,15;14:2,16,
Saul’s military forces stationed near Gibeah;
2 Sm.21:4-9, Gibeonites were given permission by David to kill 7 sons of Saul in Gibeah to avenge Saul’s sin against them;
Is.10:31;
Hosea 5:8
, citizens of Gibeah fled when Assyrians invade in 701 BC.

Gibeah of Saul Map

Gibeah of Saul was 3 miles north of Jerusalem.

The war described in the book of Judges between the eleven tribes of Israel with the tribe of Benjamin began because of Gibeah’s immortality. Saul was from Gibeah.

 

 
   
   
For Bible teaching audio, video and study tools
visit Generation Word's home page at
www.generationword.com
Click here to go to the Generation Word home page with audio, video, podcasting, study tools and more
Click here to go back to the map of Israel to choose another ancient site to visit