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Ramoth-gilead

Gilead (Transjordan) · Old Testament · 5 verses

Ramoth-gilead was a fortified city in the region of Gilead east of the Jordan. It was a city of refuge and a border stronghold. The name appears in Deuteronomy, Joshua, 1 Kings and 1 more in the King James text.

About Ramoth-gilead

Ramoth-gilead was a fortified city in the region of Gilead east of the Jordan. It was a city of refuge and a border stronghold.

Its place in the story

Ramoth-gilead was contested between Israel and Aram, and King Ahab died in battle trying to take it. There Jehu was anointed king before he rode to overthrow the house of Ahab.

Ramoth-gilead in Scripture (KJV)

“Namely, Bezer in the wilderness, in the plain country, of the Reubenites; and Ramoth in Gilead, of the Gadites; and Golan in Bashan, of the Manassites.”

Deuteronomy 4:43 (KJV)

“And on the other side Jordan by Jericho eastward, they assigned Bezer in the wilderness upon the plain out of the tribe of Reuben, and Ramoth in Gilead out of the tribe of Gad, and Golan in Bashan out of the tribe of Manasseh.”

Joshua 20:8 (KJV)

“And out of the tribe of Gad, Ramoth in Gilead with her suburbs, to be a city of refuge for the slayer; and Mahanaim with her suburbs,”

Joshua 21:38 (KJV)

“And the king of Israel said unto his servants, Know ye that Ramoth in Gilead is ours, and we be still, and take it not out of the hand of the king of Syria?”

1 Kings 22:3 (KJV)

“And out of the tribe of Gad; Ramoth in Gilead with her suburbs, and Mahanaim with her suburbs,”

1 Chronicles 6:80 (KJV)

Where it leads

The struggle over Ramoth-gilead and the judgment on Ahab's house are part of the story of God's justice awaiting the righteous King, Christ.

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