2 Samuel 17:27

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When David came to Mahanaim, Shobi, son of Nahash from Rabbah in Ammon, and Machir, son of Ammiel from Lo Debar, and Barzillai from Rogelim in Gilead

Cross References

2 Samuel 12:26

Meanwhile, Joab fought against the Ammonite city of Rabbah and captured its royal fortress.

2 Samuel 17:26

The Israelites and Absalom camped in the region of Gilead.

2 Samuel 9:4

“Where is he?” the king asked. Ziba replied, “He is at the home of Machir, Ammiel’s son, in Lo Debar.”

1 Kings 2:7

“Be kind to the sons of Barzillai from Gilead. Let them eat at your table. They helped me when I was fleeing from your brother Absalom.

Ezra 2:61

These descendants of the priests ⌞couldn’t prove their families were Israelites⌟: the descendants of Hobaiah, Hakkoz, and Barzillai (who had married one of the daughters of Barzillai from Gilead and took that ⌞family⌟ name).

1 Samuel 11:1

King Nahash of Ammon was severely oppressing the tribes of Gad and Reuben. He would poke out everyone’s right eye and allow no one to rescue Israel. There was no one among the Israelites east of the Jordan River whose right eye King Nahash of Ammon had not poked out. However, seven thousand men had escaped from the Ammonites and gone to Jabesh Gilead. About a month later  Nahash the Ammonite blockaded Jabesh Gilead. All the men of Jabesh said to Nahash, “Make a treaty with us, and we’ll serve you.”