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# Geshur #
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## Definition: ##
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During the time of King David, Geshur was a small kingdom located on the east side of the Sea of Galilee between the countries of Israel and Aram.
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* King David married Maacah, the daughter of Geshur's king, and she bore him a son, Absalom.
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* After murdering his half-brother Amnon, Absalom fled northeast from Jerusalem to Geshur, a distance of about 88 miles. He stayed there three years.
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(See also: [[other/absalom]] **·** [[other/amnon]] **·** [[other/aram]] **·** [[other/seaofgalilee]])
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## Bible References: ##
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* [1 Chronicles 02:23-24](en/tn/1ch/help/02/23)
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* [2 Samuel 03:2-3](en/tn/2sa/help/03/02)
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* [Deuteronomy 03:14](en/tn/deu/help/03/14)
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* [Joshua 12:3-5](en/tn/jos/help/12/03)
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