A Canaanite city, conquered by Joshua and later by David.
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Gezer, also known as Gob, was a Canaanite city conquered by Joshua and later by David, and it was fortified by Solomon (Joshua 10:33; 12:12; 16:3, 10; 21:21; Judges 1:29; 2Sa.5.25; 21:18-19; 1Ki.9.15-17; 1Ch.6.67; 7:28; 14:16; 20:4, 10; 21:21; Judges 1:29; 2Sa.5.25; 21:18-19; 1Ki.9.15-17; 1Ch.6.67; 7:28; 14:16; 20:4).
Gezer, also referred to as Gob, was a significant Canaanite city located in the region allotted to the tribe of Ephraim. It was originally ruled by a Canaanite king, Horam, who came to the aid of Lachish but was defeated by Joshua (Joshua 10:33; 12:12). Although the city was assigned to the Levites (Joshua 21:21; 1Ch.6.67), the Ephraimites failed to drive out the Canaanites, who continued to live there (Joshua 16:10; Judges 1:29). During the reign of David, the Israelites fought battles against the Philistines at Gob (Gezer), where David's warriors defeated the giants (2Sa.21.18-19; 1Ch.20.4). David also defeated the Philistines from Geba to Gezer (2Sa.5.25; 1Ch.14.16). Later, King Solomon fortified Gezer, along with other key cities, using the labor of the Canaanites (1Ki.9.15-17). Gezer is mentioned as part of the inheritance of the descendants of Ephraim (1Ch.7.28). The city's strategic location and its history of Canaanite occupation make it a significant site in the narratives of the conquest and establishment of Israel in the Promised Land.
A precipice, an ancient royal Canaanitish city (Josh. 10:33; 12:12). It was allotted with its suburbs to the Kohathite Levites (21:21; 1 Chr. 6:67). It stood between the lower Beth-horon and the sea (Josh. 16:3; 1 Kings 9:17). It was the last point to which David pursued the Philistines (2 Sam. 5:25; 1 Chr. 14:16) after the battle of Baal-perazim. The Canaanites retained possession of it till the time of Solomon, when the king of Egypt took it and gave it to Solomon as a part of the dowry of the Egyptian princess whom he married (1 Kings 9:15-17). It is identified with Tell el-Jezer, about 10 miles south-west of Beth-horon. It is mentioned in the Amarna tablets.
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