Difference between revisions of "Jezreel"

<p> '''Jez're-el.''' ''(seed of God).'' </p> <p> 1. [[A]] descendant of the father, or founder of '''Etam''' , of the line of Judah. &nbsp;1 Chronicles 4:3. [[(B.C.]] about 1445). </p> <p> 2. [[A]] city, situated in the plain of the same name, between Gilboa and Little Hermon, now generally called '''Esdraelon''' . ''See '' '''Esdraelon''' ''.'' It appears in &nbsp;Joshua 19:18, but its historical importance dates, from the reign of Ahab, [[B.C.]] 918-897, who chose it for his chief residence. The situation of the modern village of ''Zerin,'' still remains to show the fitness of his choice. In the neighborhood, or within the town probably, were a temple and grove of Eastward, with an establishment of 400 priests supported by Jezebel. &nbsp;1 Kings 16:33; &nbsp;2 Kings 10:11. </p> <p> The palace of Ahab, &nbsp;1 Kings 21:1; &nbsp;1 Kings 18:46, probably containing his "ivory house," &nbsp;1 Kings 22:39, was on the eastern side of the city, forming part of the city wall. Compare &nbsp;1 Kings 21:1; &nbsp;2 Kings 9:25; &nbsp;2 Kings 9:30; &nbsp;2 Kings 9:33. Whether the vineyard of Naboth was here, or at [[Samaria]] is a doubtful question. Still in the same eastern direction are two springs, one 12 minutes from the town, the other 20 minutes. The latter, probably, from both its size and its situation, was known as "the spring of Jezreel." With the fall of the house of Ahab, the glory of Jezreel departed. </p> <p> 3. [[A]] town in Judah, in the neighborhood of the southern Carmel. &nbsp;Joshua 15:56. Here David, in his wanderings, took Ahinoam, the Israelitess, for his first wife. &nbsp;1 Samuel 27:3; &nbsp;1 Samuel 30:5. </p> <p> 4. The eldest son of the prophet, Hosea. &nbsp;Hosea 1:4. </p>

<p> '''Jezreel''' (''jĕz're-el'' ). ''God hath planted.'' 1. [[A]] city in the plain of the same name between Gilboa and Little Hermon. It was a boundary of Issachar. &nbsp;Joshua 19:18. Ahab chose it for his chief residence. The selection shows the ability of this wicked king. Near by were a temple and grove of Astarte, with an establishment of 400 priests supported by Jezebel. &nbsp;1 Kings 18:19; &nbsp;2 Kings 10:11. The palace of Ahab, &nbsp;1 Kings 21:1, probably containing his "ivory house," &nbsp;1 Kings 22:39, was on the eastern side of the city. Compare &nbsp;1 Kings 21:1; &nbsp;2 Kings 9:25; &nbsp;2 Kings 9:30; &nbsp;2 Kings 9:33. Jezebel lived by the city wall, and had a high window lacing eastward. &nbsp;2 Kings 9:30. It had a watch-tower, on which a sentinel stood. &nbsp;2 Kings 9:17. The gateway of the city on the east was also the gateway of the palace. &nbsp;2 Kings 9:34. The vineyard of Naboth was probably on the vineclad hill outside the city to the eastward. [[A]] spring near is now called ''ʾAin-Jalûd,'' or the "Spring of Goliath," and is the "fountain" or "spring" in "Jezreel." &nbsp;1 Samuel 29:1. After the fall of the house of Ahab, Jezreel also fell into a decline. It is now a miserable village of a dozen houses, and known as ''Zerin.'' 2. [[A]] town in Judah, in the neighborhood of the southern Carmel. &nbsp;Joshua 15:56. Here David in his wanderings took [[Ahinoam]] the [[Jezreelitess]] for his second wife. &nbsp;1 Samuel 27:3; &nbsp;1 Samuel 30:5 </p>