Jezreel, a town in Judah, home of Ahinoam, one of David's wives (Joshua 15:56; 1Sa.25.43).
Jezreel was a town located in the hill country of Judah (Joshua 15:56). It is primarily mentioned in connection with Ahinoam, one of David's wives, who was from Jezreel (1Sa.25.43). Ahinoam was with David during his time in Ziklag, where he sought refuge from King Saul (1Sa.27.3). She was also one of the two wives taken captive by the Amalekites when they raided Ziklag, but David pursued the raiders and rescued her (1Sa.30.5). After Saul's death, Ahinoam went with David to Hebron, where he was anointed king over Judah (2Sa.2.2). She bore David's firstborn son, Amnon, in Hebron (2Sa.3.2). This Jezreel should not be confused with the more prominent city of Jezreel in the Jezreel Valley, associated with the kings of Israel.
Approximate location: 31.536, 35.094 · view on a map · on the Bible atlas
8 verses in 3 books · English text: BSB (change it from the menu at the top) · Strong’s H3157
Jezreel, Jokdeam, Zanoah,
David had also married Ahinoam of Jezreel. So she and Abigail were both his wives.
David and his men settled in Gath with Achish. Each man had his family with him, and David had his two wives: Ahinoam of Jezreel and Abigail of Carmel, the widow of Nabal.
Now the Philistines brought all their forces together at Aphek, while Israel camped by the spring in Jezreel.
So David and his men got up early in the morning to return to the land of the Philistines. And the Philistines went up to Jezreel.
Davidʼs two wives, Ahinoam of Jezreel and Abigail the widow of Nabal of Carmel, had been taken captive.
So David went there with his two wives, Ahinoam of Jezreel and Abigail the widow of Nabal of Carmel.
And sons were born to David in Hebron: His firstborn was Amnon, by Ahinoam of Jezreel;
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