2 Samuel 13:38
New Revised Standard Version
Absalom, having fled to Geshur, stayed there three years.

New American Bible
and stayed in Geshur for three years.

Douay-Rheims Bible
And Absalom after he was fled, and come into Gessur, was there three years.

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And Absalom after he was fled, and come into Gessur, was there three years.

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2974-2977 B.C.

1030-1027 An. Ex. Is.

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Geshur This was the {Geshur} lying between Philistia and Egypt

Joshua 13:13 And the children of Israel would not destroy Gessuri and Machati and they have dwelt in the midst of Israel, until this present day.

1 Samuel 27:8 And David and his men went up, and pillaged Gessuri, and Gerzi, and the Amalecites: for these were of old the inhabitants of the countries, as men go to Sur, even to the land of Egypt.

Deuteronomy 3:14 Jair the son of Manasses possessed all the country of Argob unto the borders of Gessuri, and Machati. And he called Basan by his own name, Havoth Jair, that is to say, the towns of Jair, until this present day.

Joshua 12:5 Of Gessuri and Machati, and of half Galaad: the borders of Sehon the king of Hesebon.

2 Samuel 14:23,32 Then Joab arose and went to Gessur, and brought Absalom to Jerusalem. . . .

2 Samuel 15:8 For thy servant made a vow, when he was in Gessur of Syria, saying: If the Lord shall bring me again into Jerusalem, I will offer sacrifice to the Lord.

Context
Absalom Flees to Geshur
37But Absalom fled, and went to Tholomai the son of Ammiud the king of Gessur. And David mourned for his son every day. 38And Absalom after he was fled, and come into Gessur, was there three years. 39And king David ceased to pursue after Absalom, because he was comforted concerning the death of Ammon.…
Cross References
2 Samuel 13:34
But Absalom fled away: and the young man that kept the watch, lifted up his eyes and looked, and behold there came much people by a by-way on the side of the mountain.

2 Samuel 14:13
And the woman said: Why hast thou thought such a thing against the people of God, and why hath the king spoken this word, to sin, and not bring home again his own exile?

2 Samuel 14:23
Then Joab arose and went to Gessur, and brought Absalom to Jerusalem.

2 Samuel 15:8
For thy servant made a vow, when he was in Gessur of Syria, saying: If the Lord shall bring me again into Jerusalem, I will offer sacrifice to the Lord.

2 Samuel 13:37
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