Gozan
Gozan (Biblical Place • 36.840°N, 40.069°E): from harper. Referenced in 2 Kgs 17:6 , 2 Kgs 18:11 , 2 Kgs 19:12 , 1 Chr 5:26 , Isa 37:12 . It is closely linked with 2 Kings 17 ( 2 Kings • Chapter 17 (41 verses)): In the twelfth year of Ahaz king of Judah began Hoshea the son of Elah to reign in Samaria over Israel nine years. And he did that which was evil in the sight of the Lord, but not as the kings of Israel that were before him. Against him came up Shalmaneser king of Assyria ; and Ho... Mentions: Ahaz , Judah , Jacob/Israel, Baal , David , Samaria , Assyria , Egypt , Halah , Habor .
Connected Genealogical Figures & Lineage
Onan (Generation 24 • Child of Judah ): ( Genesis 38:2-4 , Genesis 46:12 , 1 Chronicles 2:3 , Genesis 38:9-10 ) Onan did what was displeasing in the sight of the Lord, so He took his life. ( Genesis 38:10 ) (mentioned in Genesis 38 , Genesis 46 , Numbers 26 ) Abram/Abraham (Generation 20 • Messianic Line • Child of Terah ): ( Genesis 11:26 , 1 Chronicles 1:26-27 , Luke 3:34 , Genesis 25:7-10 ) G-d renamed Abram to Abraham ( Genesis 17:5 ). Abram was the first person called 'Hebrew' in the Bible ( Genesis 14:13 ). Abram was born 1948 years from the creation of the world. (mentioned in Genesis 11 , Genesis 14 , Genesis 17 ) Isaac (Generation 21 • Messianic Line • Child of Abram/Abraham): ( Genesis 21:5 , 1 Chronicles 1:34 , Luke 3:34 , Genesis 35:28-29 ) G-d named Isaac before he was even born ( Genesis 17:19 ). (mentioned in Genesis 17 , Genesis 21 , Genesis 22 ) Jokshan (Generation 21 • Child of Abram/Abraham): Jokshan is a biblical figure in Generation 21, child of Abram/Abraham. ( Genesis 25:1-2 ) (mentioned in Genesis 25 , 1 Chronicles 1 )
Biblical Geography & Sacred Architecture
Key geographical locations connected to this topic include Gozan (from harper. Referenced in 2 Kgs 17:6 , 2 Kgs 18:11 , 2 Kgs 19:12 , 1 Chr 5:26 , Isa 37:12 .) Hauran (region. Referenced in Ezek 47:16 , Ezek 47:18 .) Gob (Ancient biblical location referenced in 2 Sam 21:18 , 2 Sam 21:19 (identified with Gezer ).) Goah (Ancient biblical location referenced in Jer 31:39 (identified with Jerusalem ).)
Scripture Witness (KJV) & Canonical Context
Primary KJV scripture witnesses include Isaiah 37:12 : "Have the gods of the nations delivered them which my fathers have destroyed, as Gozan , and Haran , and Rezeph , and the children of Eden which were in Telassar ?"; 2 Kings 19:12 : "Have the gods of the nations delivered them which my fathers have destroyed; as Gozan , and Haran , and Rezeph , and the children of Eden which were in Thelasar?"; 2 Kings 18:11 : "And the king of Assyria did carry away Israel unto Assyria , and put them in Halah and in Habor by the river of Gozan, and in the cities of the Medes:". Related canonical books and chapters: 2 Kings 17 ( 2 Kings • Chapter 17 (41 verses)), 1 Chronicles 5 ( 1 Chronicles • Chapter 5 (26 verses)), 2 Kings 18 ( 2 Kings • Chapter 18 (37 verses)).