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Ramoth-Gilead


Ramoth-Gilead (Hebrew: רָמֹת גִּלְעָד‎‎, meaning "Heights of Gilead"), was a Levitical city and city of refuge east of the Jordan river in the Hebrew Bible, also called "Ramoth in Gilead" (Deuteronomy 4:43; Joshua 20:8; 21:38) or "Ramoth Galaad" in the Douay-Rheims Bible. It was located in the tribal territorial allotment of the tribe of Gad.

Here, during the battle of Ramoth Gilead between Israel and the Arameans, Jehoshaphat, King of Judah, joined Ahab, King of Israel, in the battle, but Ahab was wounded by an arrow. He was propped up in his chariot facing the enemy, but by evening Ahab had bled to death and the Arameans won the battle (1 Kings 22:1-36).

Later, an incident occurred when Ahaziah and Joram fought against Hazael, king of Aram-Damascus, and Joram was wounded (2 Kings 8:28).

In this city, Jehu, Joram's commander, was anointed king by one of the sons of the prophets (2 Kings 9:1,4).


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