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Mount Gilboa was the site where Saul and his sons were killed in battle against the Philistines (1Sa.31.1, 8; 2Sa.1.6; 1Ch.10.1, 8; Judges 7:3).
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Mount Gilboa is located in the northern part of ancient Israel, in the region of the Jezreel Valley near the territory of the tribe of Issachar. This mountain range is best known as the site of a devastating battle where King Saul and his sons were killed by the Philistines, an event recorded in 1 Samuel 31, 2 Samuel 1, and 1 Chronicles 10. The battle at Mount Gilboa marked a turning point in Israel's history, ending Saul's reign and ultimately paving the way for David's rise to power. The mountain also appears in the book of Judges in connection with Gideon's military campaigns, highlighting its strategic importance in biblical military history.
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- Judges