Bezek
Where Saul mustered Israel's army to rescue Jabesh-gilead from the Ammonites.
First mentioned in the Bible
"He mustered them in Bezek, and the Israelites were 300,000 and the men of Judah 30,000."— 1 Samuel 11:8
Background
Shortly after Saul was anointed king, the Ammonite Nahash besieged Jabesh-gilead, threatening to gouge out everyone's right eye. Saul mustered 330,000 men at Bezek, launched a dawn raid in three companies, and won a decisive victory that consolidated his kingship.
Related Scriptures (New World Translation)
Then he counted them in Beʹzek, and there were 300,000 Israelites and 30,000 men of Judah.— 1 Samuel 11:8Explore Bezek on the interactive map →
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