Abel-beth-maacah
Abel-beth-maacah (Biblical Place • 33.269°N, 35.578°E): Ancient biblical location referenced in 1 Kgs 15:20 , 2 Kgs 15:29 . Within the broader Biblical Knowledge Graph, this connects directly to King David & the Davidic Covenant —Anointed in Bethlehem as the youngest son of Jesse , King David united the tribes of Israel , established Jerusalem as the royal and spiritual capital, and received God's covenant promise in 2 Samuel 7 and 1 Chronicles 17 of an eternal throne.
Connected Genealogical Figures & Lineage
Abel (Generation 2 • Child of Adam ): Abel is a biblical figure in Generation 2, child of Adam . ( Genesis 4:2 , Genesis 4:8 ) (mentioned in Genesis 4 , Genesis 50 , Numbers 33 ) Maacah (Generation 21 • Child of Nahor ): Mother:Reumah ( Genesis 22:24 ) (mentioned in Genesis 22 , 2 Samuel 3 , 2 Samuel 10 ) Bethuel (Generation 21 • Child of Nahor ): Bethuel is a biblical figure in Generation 21, child of Nahor, parent of Rebekah , Laban . ( Genesis 22:22 ) (mentioned in Genesis 22 , Genesis 24 , Genesis 25 ) Zerubbabel (Generation 53 • Messianic Line • Child of Shealtiel ): Zerubbabel is a biblical figure in Generation 53 of the Messianic Line , child of Shealtiel , parent of Abihud . ( Matthew 1:12 ) (mentioned in 1 Chronicles 3 , Ezra 2 , Ezra 3 )
Biblical Geography & Sacred Architecture
Key geographical locations connected to this topic include Abel-beth-maacah (Ancient biblical location referenced in 1 Kgs 15:20 , 2 Kgs 15:29 .) Abel (Ancient biblical location referenced in 2 Sam 20:14 , 2 Sam 20:15 , 2 Sam 20:18 (identified with Abel-beth-maacah ).) Beth-maacah (Ancient biblical location referenced in 2 Sam 20:14 , 2 Sam 20:15 (identified with Abel-beth-maacah).) Abel-maim (Ancient biblical location referenced in 2 Chr 16:4 (identified with Abel-beth-maacah).)
Scripture Witness (KJV) & Canonical Context
Primary KJV scripture witnesses include Numbers 33:49 : "And they pitched by Jordan , from Beth–jeshimoth even unto Abel –shittim in the plains of Moab ."; 1 Kings 4:12 : "Baana the son of Ahilud; to him pertained Taanach and Megiddo , and all Beth–shean, which is by Zarethan beneath Jezreel , from Beth–shean to Abel –meholah, even unto the place that i..."; 2 Samuel 20:14 : "And he went through all the tribes of Israel unto Abel, and to Beth–maachah, and all the Berites: and they were gathered together, and went also after him.". Related canonical books and chapters: 2 Samuel 10 ( 2 Samuel • Chapter 10 (19 verses)), 1 Chronicles 3 ( 1 Chronicles • Chapter 3 (24 verses)).