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Helkath-hazzurim
חֶלְקַת הַצֻּרִים
Helkath-hazzurim, meaning "Field of Swords," was the site of a battle between David's men and those of Ish-bosheth, resulting in Abner's defeat (2Sa.2.16).
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- 1
- first named
- 2 Samuel 2:16
- last named
- 2 Samuel 2:16
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- field
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Helkath-hazzurim in the text
Helkath-hazzurim, meaning "Field of Swords" or "Field of Hostilities," was the name given to a site where a battle took place between the men of David and those of Ish-bosheth, the son of Saul (2Sa.2.16). After Saul's death, Ish-bosheth was proclaimed king over Israel, while David was anointed as king over Judah. The battle at Helkath-hazzurim was part of the ongoing conflict between the two factions. Twelve men from each side were chosen to fight in hand-to-hand combat, and they killed each other simultaneously. This led to a fierce battle in which David's men, under the leadership of Joab, defeated Abner and the men of Israel. The exact location of Helkath-hazzurim is not specified, but it was likely near Gibeon, where the two armies initially confronted each other (2Sa.2.13).
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1 verse across 1 of 66 books; 65 write the name nowhere. Named in 2 Samuel (1).
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