Geshur

2 Samuel

The Political Season Nobody Survived

Geshur is named as the kingdom of Absalom's maternal grandfather Talmai — a small Aramean state whose royal blood flows through Absalom, elevating his claim and complicating his later rebellion.

2 Samuel

When the Royal Family Imploded

Geshur is the Aramean kingdom where Absalom takes refuge — his mother Maacah was a Geshurite princess, making it a safe haven beyond David's jurisdiction where he can't be extradited.

2 Samuel

The Finesse That Brought Absalom Home

Geshur is where Absalom has been living in exile — Joab travels there to escort the prince back, closing the geographic distance while the relational distance remains wide open.

1 Chronicles

Judah's Family Tree Goes Crazy

Geshur is the Aramean kingdom listed here as one of the entities that recaptured towns from Jair's control in Gilead — a territorial loss the Chronicler records without commentary as part of the family's land history.

1 Chronicles

David's Family Tree Goes Deep

Geshur is identified here as the home kingdom of Maacah's father Talmai — explaining that Absalom's mother was a foreign princess, which gave Absalom a political refuge when he fled after killing Amnon.