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Place where Saul gathered his army

Telaim

Named in 1 verse of 1 Samuel, first in 1 Samuel 15:4.

טְלָאִיםTelaim

About Telaim Written by AI

Telaim is mentioned in 1Sa.15.4 as the place where King Saul gathered his army before launching an attack against the Amalekites. The Amalekites were a nomadic people who had attacked the Israelites during their wilderness wanderings (Exod. 17:8-16). God had instructed Saul to completely destroy the Amalekites and their possessions (1Sam. 15:1-3). Saul assembled an army of 200,000 men from Israel and 10,000 men from Judah at Telaim. The exact location of Telaim is uncertain, but it was likely situated in the southern part of Judah, near the region inhabited by the Amalekites. After gathering his forces at Telaim, Saul proceeded to attack and defeat the Amalekites, but he disobeyed God's command by sparing their king, Agag, and some of the best livestock. This act of disobedience led to God's rejection of Saul as king (1Sam. 15:10-23).

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Easton's Bible Dictionary, 1897

Young lambs, a place at which Saul gathered his army to fight against Amalek (1 Sam. 15:4); probably the same as Telem (2).

M. G. Easton, Illustrated Bible Dictionary, third edition (1897), public domain, from CrossWire. Shown as written; its Scripture quotes are from older translations.

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Where the Bible names it

  1. 1 Samuel 15:4

    So Saul summoned the troops and numbered them at Telaim—200,000 foot soldiers and 10,000 men of Judah.

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