# Geshur #

## Definition: ##

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.

* King David married Maacah, the daughter of Geshur's king, and she bore him a son, Absalom.
* After murdering his half-brother Amnon, Absalom fled northeast from Jerusalem to Geshur, a distance of about 140 kilometers. He stayed there three years.

(See also: [[../other/absalom.md]], [[../other/amnon.md]], [[../other/aram.md]], [[../other/seaofgalilee.md]])

## Bible References: ##

* [1 Chronicles 02:23-24](en/tn/1ch/help/02/23)
* [2 Samuel 03:2-3](en/tn/2sa/help/03/02)
* [Deuteronomy 03:14](en/tn/deu/help/03/14)
* [Joshua 12:3-5](en/tn/jos/help/12/03)