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A town in Judah — hometown of the prophet Amos
JudeaHistorically Verified
Surveyed in the hills south of Bethlehem, with Iron Age village remains. The historian Josephus mentioned it as the hometown of the prophet Amos.
A hilltop town in Judah, Tekoa was the humble hometown of the shepherd-prophet Amos, who was called from tending flocks there to deliver God's message to Israel. It also appears in 2 Samuel as the home of the wise woman Joab sent to counsel David.
2 Samuel
The Finesse That Brought Absalom Home
Tekoa is where Joab sources his actress — a town known for its wise people, making it the perfect place to find someone capable of pulling off this royal con.
2 Samuel
David's Last Words and His Elite Squad
Tekoa is listed as Ira's hometown — this Judean town southeast of Bethlehem contributed one of David's thirty mighty men to the king's elite fighting force.
1 Chronicles
Judah's Family Tree Goes Crazy
Tekoa is introduced here as the city whose founding is traced to Ashhur — a town in the Judean hills born from an unusual late-life marriage, later famous as the hometown of the prophet Amos.
1 Chronicles
The Family Scroll Nobody Asked For (But Jabez Made It Worth It)
Tekoa appears here as the city founded by Ashhur — the chronicler is explaining how this Judahite settlement got its name by tracing it back to a specific family patriarch.
1 Chronicles
David's Squad Was Built Different
Tekoa is listed here as the hometown of Ira son of Ikkesh, one of David's mighty men — the town's inclusion in the roster geographically roots this warrior within the tribe of Judah.
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