Where is Gezer in the Bible?

What happened at Gezer?

Gezer, also referred to as Gob, was a significant Canaanite city located in the region allotted to the tribe of Ephraim. It was originally ruled by a Canaanite king, Horam, who came to the aid of Lachish but was defeated by Joshua (Joshua 10:33; 12:12). Although the city was assigned to the Levites (Joshua 21:21; 1Ch.6.67), the Ephraimites failed to drive out the Canaanites, who continued to live there (Joshua 16:10; Judges 1:29). During the reign of David, the Israelites fought battles against the Philistines at Gob (Gezer), where David's warriors defeated the giants (2Sa.21.18-19; 1Ch.20.4). David also defeated the Philistines from Geba to Gezer (2Sa.5.25; 1Ch.14.16). Later, King Solomon fortified Gezer, along with other key cities, using the labor of the Canaanites (1Ki.9.15-17). Gezer is mentioned as part of the inheritance of the descendants of Ephraim (1Ch.7.28). The city's strategic location and its history of Canaanite occupation make it a significant site in the narratives of the conquest and establishment of Israel in the Promised Land.

Where does Gezer appear in the Bible?

Gezer is referenced in 13 verses across 5 books. Every passage below is about this one, not just every verse the word turns up in.

• 1 Chronicles 6:67
• 1 Chronicles 7:28
• 1 Chronicles 14:16
• 1 Chronicles 20:4
• 1 Kings 9:16
• 1 Kings 9:17
• 2 Samuel 5:25
• Judges 1:29
• Joshua 10:33
• Joshua 12:12
• Joshua 16:3
• Joshua 16:10
• Joshua 21:21

What else appears in these passages?

These turn up in the same passages as Gezer.