Nave's Topical Bible: Orville J. Nave, A.M., D.D., LL.D.

GILEAD

1. A region east of the Jordan River allotted to the tribes of Reuben and Gad and the half tribe of Manasseh Num. 32:1-30; Dt. 3:13, 34:1; 2 Ki. 10:33
   • Reubenites expel the Hagarites from 1 Chr. 5:9, 10, 18-22
   • Ammonites make war against; defeated by Jephthah Judg. 11
   • The prophet Elijah a native of 1 Ki. 17:1
   • David retreats to, at the time of Absalom's rebellion 2 Sam. 17:16, 22, 24
   • Pursued into, by Absalom 2 Sam. 17:26
   • Absalom defeated and slain in the forests of 2 Sam. 18:9
   • Hazael, king of Syria, smites the land of 2 Ki. 10:32, 33; Amos 1:3
   • Invaded by Tiglath-pileser, king of Syria 2 Ki. 15:29
   • A grazing country Num. 32:1; 1 Chr. 5:9
   • Exported spices, balm, and myrrh Gen. 37:25; Jer. 8:22, 46:11
   • FIGURATIVE
     • Of prosperity Jer. 22:6, 50:19
2. A mountain Judg. 7:3; Song 4:1, 6:5
   • Laban overtakes Jacob at Gen. 31:21-25
3. A city Hos. 6:8, 12:11
4. Grandson of Manasseh Num. 26:29, 30, 27:1, 36:1; Josh. 17:1, 3; 1 Chr. 2:21, 23, 7:14, 17
5. Father of Jephthah Judg. 11:1, 2
6. A chief of Gad 1 Chr. 5:14