1 Kings 4:9

Holy Bible: Easy-to-Read Version

Ben Deker was governor of Makaz, Shaalbim, Beth Shemesh, and Elon Bethhanan.

Cross References

1 Samuel 6:20

They said, “Where is a priest who can care for the Holy Box? Where should the Box go from here?”

1 Samuel 6:12

The cows went straight to Beth Shemesh. The cows stayed on the road, mooing all the way. They did not turn right or left. The Philistine rulers followed the cows as far as the city limits of Beth Shemesh.

Judges 1:35

The Amorites decided to stay in Mount Heres, Aijalon, and Shaalbim. Later, when the descendants of Joseph grew stronger, they made the Amorites work as slaves for them.

Joshua 21:16

Ain, Juttah, and Beth Shemesh. They also gave them some of the land near these towns for their animals. These two tribes gave them nine towns.

Joshua 19:42

Shaalabbin, Aijalon, Ithlah,

Joshua 15:10

At Baalah the border turned west and went to the hill country of Seir. The border continued along the north side of Mount Jearim (Kesalon) and continued down to Beth Shemesh. From there the border went past Timnah.

Joshua 19:43

Elon, Timnah, Ekron,

1 Samuel 6:9

Watch the wagon. If the wagon goes toward Beth Shemesh in Israel’s own land, then it is their God who has given us this great sickness. But if the cows don’t go straight to Beth Shemesh, we will know it was not their God who brought this sickness to us. It was just one of those things that sometimes happen.”