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EPHRAIM

The setting of the death of Absalom (2 Sam 18:6). One of perhaps several forests in Palestine during biblical times, its location has been a matter of debate. Since the forest is identified with Ephraim, some suggest it was located in the territory of Ephraim W of the Jordan River, an area to which the Bible attributes an extensive forest covering (Josh. 17:18). Others locate it E of the Jordan, based on 2 Sam. 17:24 which speaks of David traveling to Mahanaim in the territory of Gilead prior to the confrontation with Absalom. The forestry resources of Gilead are mentioned in the OT (Gen. 37:25; Jer 8:22; 46:11), and in the Prophets are ranked alongside the resources of the forest of Lebanon (Jer. 22:6; Zech. 10:10).

LaMoine F. DeVries






Eerdmans Dictionary of the Bible (2000)

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