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From: Concise Bible Dictionary: G By: George A. Morrish

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A principality on the north-east of Bashan (2 Sam. 3:3³And his second, Chileab, of Abigail the wife of Nabal the Carmelite; and the third, Absalom the son of Maacah the daughter of Talmai king of Geshur; (2 Samuel 3:3); 2 Sam. 13:37-38³⁷But Absalom fled, and went to Talmai, the son of Ammihud, king of Geshur. And David mourned for his son every day. ³⁸So Absalom fled, and went to Geshur, and was there three years. (2 Samuel 13:37‑38); 2 Sam. 14:23²³So Joab arose and went to Geshur, and brought Absalom to Jerusalem. (2 Samuel 14:23); 2 Sam. 15:8⁸For thy servant vowed a vow while I abode at Geshur in Syria, saying, If the Lord shall bring me again indeed to Jerusalem, then I will serve the Lord. (2 Samuel 15:8); 1 Chron. 2:23²³And he took Geshur, and Aram, with the towns of Jair, from them, with Kenath, and the towns thereof, even threescore cities. All these belonged to the sons of Machir the father of Gilead. (1 Chronicles 2:23); 1 Chron. 3:2²The third, Absalom the son of Maachah the daughter of Talmai king of Geshur: the fourth, Adonijah the son of Haggith: (1 Chronicles 3:2)). David married the daughter of the king of Geshur, and she was the mother of Absalom.

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