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Keilah

Keilah (Biblical Place • 31.614°N, 35.003°E): now Khirbet Qila. Referenced in Josh 15:44 , 1 Sam 23:1 , 1 Sam 23:2 , 1 Sam 23:3 , 1 Sam 23:4 . It is closely linked with 1 Samuel 23 ( 1 Samuel • Chapter 23 (29 verses)): Then they told David , saying, Behold, the Philistines fight against Keilah , and they rob the threshingfloors. Therefore David enquired of the Lord, saying, Shall I go and smite these Philistines? And the Lord said unto David, Go, and smite the Philistines, and save Keilah. And Da... Mentions: David, Judah , Saul , Jacob/Israel , Jonathan , Keilah, Ziph 1 , Gibeah 1 , Hachilah , Jeshimon .

Connected Genealogical Figures & Lineage

Elkanah (Generation 35 • Child of Joel ): Elkanah is a biblical figure in Generation 35, child of Joel , parent of Amasai , Ahimoth . ( 1 Chronicles 6:35-36 ) (mentioned in 1 Chronicles 6 ) Benjamin (Generation 23 • Child of Jacob/Israel ): Benjamin is a biblical figure in Generation 23, child of Jacob/Israel , parent of Bela , Becher , Ashbel (or Jediael ?), Aharah , Nohah . ( Genesis 35:18 , 35:24 , 46:19 , 1 Chronicles 2:2 ) (mentioned in Genesis 35 , Genesis 42 , Genesis 43 ) Ahitub (Generation 35 • Child of Amariah ): Ahitub is a biblical figure in Generation 35, child of Amariah , parent of Zadok . ( 1 Chronicles 6:7 , 6:52 ) (mentioned in 1 Chronicles 6 ) Michael (Generation 35 • Child of Baaseiah ): Michael is a biblical figure in Generation 35, child of Baaseiah , parent of Shimea . ( 1 Chronicles 6:40 ) (mentioned in Numbers 13 , 1 Chronicles 5 , 1 Chronicles 6 )

Biblical Geography & Sacred Architecture

Key geographical locations connected to this topic include Keilah (now Khirbet Qila. Referenced in Josh 15:44 , 1 Sam 23:1 , 1 Sam 23:2 , 1 Sam 23:3 , 1 Sam 23:4 .) Bethel 1 (Ancient biblical location referenced in Gen 12:8 , Gen 13:3 , Gen 28:19 , Gen 31:13 , Gen 35:1 , Gen 35:3 .) Hammath (Ancient biblical location referenced in Josh 19:35 , 1 Chr 2:55 .) Beth-emek (Ancient biblical location referenced in Josh 19:27 .)

Scripture Witness (KJV) & Canonical Context

Primary KJV scripture witnesses include 1 Samuel 23:5 : "So David and his men went to Keilah , and fought with the Philistines, and brought away their cattle, and smote them with a great slaughter. So David saved the inhabitants of Keilah ..."; Joshua 15:44 : "And Keilah, and Achzib , and Mareshah ; nine cities with their villages:"; 1 Samuel 23:13 : "Then David and his men, which were about six hundred, arose and departed out of Keilah, and went whithersoever they could go. And it was told Saul that David was escaped from Keila...". Related canonical books and chapters: 1 Samuel 23 ( 1 Samuel • Chapter 23 (29 verses)), Nehemiah (Old Testament • 13 Chapters), 1 Chronicles 4 ( 1 Chronicles • Chapter 4 (43 verses)).

Topics, People & Places (36)

Keilah

99% Mapped Place

Biblical Place • 31.614°N, 35.003°E

now Khirbet Qila. Referenced in Josh 15:44 , 1 Sam 23:1 , 1 Sam 23:2 , 1 Sam 23:3 , 1 Sam 23:4 .

1 Samuel 23

99% Chapter

1 Samuel • Chapter 23 (29 verses)

Then they told David , saying, Behold, the Philistines fight against Keilah , and they rob the threshingfloors. Therefore David enquired of the Lord, saying, Shall I go and smite these Philistines? And the Lord said unto David, Go, and smite the Philistines, and save Keilah . And Da... Mentions: David, Judah , Saul , Jacob/Israel , Jonathan , Keilah, Ziph 1 , Gibeah 1 , Hachilah , Jeshimon .

Nehemiah

99% Old Testament

Old Testament • 13 Chapters

Nehemiah (Old Testament, 13 chapters). Key figures: Judah , Jacob/Israel , Moses , Asaph , Berechiah , Zadok . Key places: Jerusalem , Jericho , Gibeon , Mizpah 3 , Zanoah 1 , Keilah . Opens with: "The words of Nehemiah the son of Hachaliah. And it came to pass in the month Chisleu, in the twentieth year, as I was in Shushan the palace,..."

1 Chronicles 4

99% Chapter

1 Chronicles • Chapter 4 (43 verses)

The sons of Judah ; Pharez, Hezron , and Carmi , and Hur, and Shobal. And Reaiah the son of Shobal begat Jahath ; and Jahath begat Ahumai, and Lahad. These are the families of the Zorathites. And these were of the father of Etam ; Jezreel , and Ishma, and Idbash: and the name of their ... Mentions: Judah , Hezron , Caleb (or Carmi or Chelubai), Jahath, Gedor , Etam 1 , Jezreel 2 , Penuel , Gedor 1 .

Joshua 15

99% Chapter

Joshua • Chapter 15 (63 verses)

This then was the lot of the tribe of the children of Judah by their families; even to the border of Edom the wilderness of Zin southward was the uttermost part of the south coast. And their south border was from the shore of the salt sea, from the bay that looketh southward: And... Mentions: Judah , Esau (Edom), Hezron , Reuben , Caleb , Edom, Zin 1 , Kadesh 1 , Azmon .

Nehemiah 3

99% Chapter

Nehemiah • Chapter 3 (32 verses)

Then Eliashib the high priest rose up with his brethren the priests, and they builded the sheep gate; they sanctified it, and set up the doors of it; even unto the tower of Meah they sanctified it, unto the tower of Hananeel. And next unto him builded the men of Jericho . And next... Mentions: Berechiah , Zadok , Uzziel , Rephaiah , Malchijah , Jericho , Gibeon , Mizpah 3 , Jerusalem , Zanoah 1 .

Elkanah

78% Gen 35

Generation 35 • Child of Joel

Elkanah is a biblical figure in Generation 35, child of Joel , parent of Amasai , Ahimoth . ( 1 Chronicles 6:35-36 )

Bethel 1

75% Mapped Place

Biblical Place • 31.931°N, 35.221°E

Ancient biblical location referenced in Gen 12:8 , Gen 13:3 , Gen 28:19 , Gen 31:13 , Gen 35:1 , Gen 35:3 .

Hammath

71% Mapped Place

Biblical Place • 33.126°N, 35.165°E

Ancient biblical location referenced in Josh 19:35 , 1 Chr 2:55 .

Beth-emek

69% Mapped Place

Biblical Place • 32.979°N, 35.167°E

Ancient biblical location referenced in Josh 19:27 .

Mount Seir 1

69% Mapped Place

Biblical Place • Bozrah 1 • 30.735°N, 35.606°E

mountain range. Referenced in Deut 1:2 , Deut 2:1 , Deut 2:5 , 1 Chr 4:42 , 2 Chr 20:10 .

Zer

68% Mapped Place

Biblical Place • Hammath • 33.126°N, 35.165°E

Ancient biblical location referenced in Josh 19:35 (identified with Hammath ).

Ephrath

68% Mapped Place

Biblical Place • Bethlehem 1 • 31.705°N, 35.210°E

Ancient biblical location referenced in Gen 35:16 , Gen 35:19 , Gen 48:7 (identified with Bethlehem 1 ).

Rakkath

64% Mapped Place

Biblical Place • Tiberias • 32.796°N, 35.529°E

Ancient biblical location referenced in Josh 19:35 (identified with Tiberias ).

Avith

64% Mapped Place

Biblical Place • Bozrah 1 • 30.735°N, 35.606°E

Ancient biblical location referenced in Gen 36:35 , 1 Chr 1:46 (identified with Bozrah 1 ).

Casiphia

63% Mapped Place

Biblical Place • Hamath • 35.136°N, 36.749°E

?. Referenced in Ezra 8:17 .

Ziddim

59% Mapped Place

Biblical Place • 32.814°N, 35.436°E

~. Referenced in Josh 19:35 .

Adullam

58% Mapped Place

Biblical Place • 31.650°N, 35.000°E

Ancient biblical location referenced in Josh 12:15 , Josh 15:35 , 1 Sam 22:1 , 2 Sam 23:13 , 1 Chr 11:15 , 2 Chr 11:7 .

Dimnah

57% Mapped Place

Biblical Place • 32.782°N, 35.321°E

Ancient biblical location referenced in Josh 21:35 .

Jogbehah

57% Mapped Place

Biblical Place • 32.029°N, 35.863°E

Ancient biblical location referenced in Num 32:35 , Judg 8:11 .

Benjamin

57% Gen 23

Generation 23 • Child of Jacob/Israel

Benjamin is a biblical figure in Generation 23, child of Jacob/Israel , parent of Bela , Becher , Ashbel (or Jediael ?), Aharah , Nohah . ( Genesis 35:18 , 35:24 , 46:19 , 1 Chronicles 2:2 )

Ahitub

56% Gen 35

Generation 35 • Child of Amariah

Ahitub is a biblical figure in Generation 35, child of Amariah , parent of Zadok . ( 1 Chronicles 6:7 , 6:52 )

Rehob 2

55% Mapped Place

Biblical Place • Hammath • 33.126°N, 35.165°E

Ancient biblical location referenced in Josh 19:28 (identified with Hammath ).

Bashan

55% Mapped Place

Biblical Place • Golan • 32.800°N, 35.937°E

region. Referenced in Num 21:33 , Num 32:33 , Deut 1:4 , Deut 3:1 , Deut 3:3 .

Nahalal

55% Mapped Place

Biblical Place • Nahalol • 32.722°N, 35.353°E

Ancient biblical location referenced in Josh 19:15 , Josh 21:35 (identified with Nahalol ).

Sibraim

54% Mapped Place

Biblical Place • Hamath • 35.136°N, 36.749°E

Ancient biblical location referenced in Ezek 47:16 (identified with Hamath ).

Michael

54% Gen 35

Generation 35 • Child of Baaseiah

Michael is a biblical figure in Generation 35, child of Baaseiah , parent of Shimea . ( 1 Chronicles 6:40 )

Abronah

54% Mapped Place

Biblical Place • Ezion-geber • 29.758°N, 35.031°E

Ancient biblical location referenced in Num 33:34 , Num 33:35 (identified with Ezion-geber ).

Ezion-geber

54% Mapped Place

Biblical Place • 29.758°N, 35.031°E

Ancient biblical location referenced in Num 33:35 , Num 33:36 , Deut 2:8 , 1 Kgs 9:26 , 1 Kgs 22:48 , 2 Chr 8:17 .

Arabah

54% Mapped Place

Biblical Place • 32.030°N, 35.521°E

Ancient biblical location referenced in Deut 1:1 , Deut 1:7 , Deut 2:8 , Deut 3:17 , Deut 4:49 , Deut 11:30 .

Hammon

53% Mapped Place

Biblical Place • Hammath • 33.126°N, 35.165°E

Ancient biblical location referenced in Josh 19:28 , 1 Chr 6:76 (identified with Hammath ).

Jarah

53% Gen 35

Generation 35 • Child of Ahaz

Jarah is a biblical figure in Generation 35, child of Ahaz , parent of Alemeth , Azmaveth , Zimri . ( 1 Chronicles 9:42 )

Tiberias

53% Mapped Place

Biblical Place • 32.796°N, 35.529°E

Ancient biblical location referenced in John 6:23 .

Arimathea

52% Mapped Place

Biblical Place • Mizpah 3 • 31.833°N, 35.180°E

?. Referenced in Matt 27:57 , Mark 15:43 , Luke 23:50 , John 19:38 .

Rehoboam

52% Messianic Line

Generation 35 • Messianic Line • Child of Solomon

Rehoboam is a biblical figure in Generation 35 of the Messianic Line , child of Solomon , parent of Abijah . ( 1 Chronicles 3:10 , Matthew 1:7 )

Beth-peor

52% Mapped Place

Biblical Place • 31.656°N, 35.712°E

~. Referenced in Deut 3:29 , Deut 4:46 , Deut 34:6 , Josh 13:20 .

Scripture Passages (16)

1 Samuel 23:5 (KJV)

1 Samuel 23 KJV

So David and his men went to Keilah , and fought with the Philistines, and brought away their cattle, and smote them with a great slaughter. So David saved the inhabitants of Keilah .

Joshua 15:44 (KJV)

Joshua 15 KJV

And Keilah , and Achzib , and Mareshah ; nine cities with their villages:

1 Samuel 23:13 (KJV)

1 Samuel 23 KJV

Then David and his men, which were about six hundred, arose and departed out of Keilah , and went whithersoever they could go. And it was told Saul that David was escaped from Keilah ; and he forbare to go forth.

1 Samuel 23:1 (KJV)

1 Samuel 23 KJV

Then they told David , saying, Behold, the Philistines fight against Keilah , and they rob the threshingfloors.

Nehemiah 3:18 (KJV)

Nehemiah 3 KJV

After him repaired their brethren, Bavai the son of Henadad, the ruler of the half part of Keilah .

1 Samuel 23:8 (KJV)

1 Samuel 23 KJV

And Saul called all the people together to war, to go down to Keilah , to besiege David and his men.

1 Chronicles 4:19 (KJV)

1 Chronicles 4 KJV

And the sons of his wife Hodiah the sister of Naham, the father of Keilah the Garmite, and Eshtemoa the Maachathite.

Nehemiah 3:17 (KJV)

Nehemiah 3 KJV

After him repaired the Levites , Rehum the son of Bani. Next unto him repaired Hashabiah, the ruler of the half part of Keilah , in his part.

1 Samuel 23:6 (KJV)

1 Samuel 23 KJV

And it came to pass, when Abiathar the son of Ahimelech fled to David to Keilah , that he came down with an ephod in his hand.

1 Samuel 23:10 (KJV)

1 Samuel 23 KJV

Then said David , O Lord God of Israel , thy servant hath certainly heard that Saul seeketh to come to Keilah , to destroy the city for my sake.

1 Samuel 23:12 (KJV)

1 Samuel 23 KJV

Then said David , Will the men of Keilah deliver me and my men into the hand of Saul ? And the Lord said, They will deliver thee up.

1 Samuel 23:2 (KJV)

1 Samuel 23 KJV

Therefore David enquired of the Lord, saying, Shall I go and smite these Philistines? And the Lord said unto David , Go, and smite the Philistines, and save Keilah .

1 Samuel 23:3 (KJV)

1 Samuel 23 KJV

And David 's men said unto him, Behold, we be afraid here in Judah : how much more then if we come to Keilah against the armies of the Philistines?

1 Samuel 23:4 (KJV)

1 Samuel 23 KJV

Then David enquired of the Lord yet again. And the Lord answered him and said, Arise, go down to Keilah ; for I will deliver the Philistines into thine hand.

1 Samuel 23:7 (KJV)

1 Samuel 23 KJV

And it was told Saul that David was come to Keilah . And Saul said, God hath delivered him into mine hand; for he is shut in, by entering into a town that hath gates and bars.

1 Samuel 23:11 (KJV)

1 Samuel 23 KJV

Will the men of Keilah deliver me up into his hand? will Saul come down, as thy servant hath heard? O Lord God of Israel , I beseech thee, tell thy servant. And the Lord said, He will come down.

Connected Genealogical Figures & Lineage

Biblical Geography & Sacred Architecture

Scripture Witness (KJV) & Canonical Context

Topics, People & Places (36)

Scripture Passages (16)

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