The Besor was a brook where David's men pursued the Amalekites who had raided Ziklag. (1Sa.30.9, 10, 21)
The Besor is a brook mentioned in 1Samuel 30 in connection with David's pursuit of the Amalekites. After the Amalekites had raided Ziklag and taken captive the families of David and his men, David sought the Lord's guidance and was directed to pursue the raiders. As they came to the Brook Besor, two hundred of David's men were too exhausted to continue the pursuit and remained behind (1Sa.30.9-10). David and the remaining four hundred men crossed the brook and eventually overtook the Amalekites, defeating them and recovering all that had been taken, including their families. On their return, they met the two hundred men who had stayed at the Brook Besor, and David insisted that they share equally in the spoils of victory (1Sa.30.21-25). The exact location of the Brook Besor is not specified in the Bible, but it was likely situated in the Negev region, south of Ziklag. The brook played a significant role in David's successful pursuit and defeat of the Amalekites.
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Cold, a ravine or brook in the extreme south-west of Judah, where 200 of David’s men stayed behind because they were faint, while the other 400 pursued the Amalekites (1 Sam. 30:9, 10, 21). Probably the Wadyes Sheriah, south of Gaza.
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BE'SOR . 1 Sam 30:9-21. A torrent-bed in the south of Judah; probably Wady Sheriah, south of Gaza.
BE'SOR . 1 Sam 30:9-21. A torrent-bed in the south of Judah; probably Wady Sheriah, south of Gaza.
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3 verses in 1 book · English text: BSB (change it from the menu at the top) · Strong’s H1308
So David and his six hundred men went to the Brook of Besor, where some stayed behind
because two hundred men were too exhausted to cross the brook. But David and four hundred men continued in pursuit.
When David came to the two hundred men who had been too exhausted to follow him and who were left behind at the Brook of Besor, they came out to meet him and the troops with him. As David approached the men, he greeted them,
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