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her than Thapsacus, on the right bank of the Euphrates, before its waters join those of the Balik. The great caravan route between East and West crossed the river by the ford at this point.
Where is Tiphsah in the Bible?
Tiphsah was an ancient city located on the Euphrates River in northern Syria, marking the northeastern boundary of Solomon's kingdom during the height of his reign (1 Kings 4:24). The city sat at a strategic ford where major caravan routes between East and West crossed the river, making it an important commercial and military location in the ancient world. Tiphsah is generally identified with the classical site of Thapsacus, which later became known as Amphipolis under the Seleucid dynasty. The city's mention in Scripture highlights the extent of Solomon's territorial control and his dominion over major trade routes of the ancient Near East.
Tiphsah
ISBE 1915 (Public Domain)her than Thapsacus, on the right bank of the Euphrates, before its waters join those of the Balik. The great caravan route between East and West crossed the river by the ford at this point. Here Cyrus the younger effected a somewhat perilous crossing (Xenophon, Anabasis i.4, 2). The ford was also used by Darius; but Alexander the Great, in his pursuit constructed two bridges for the transport of his army (Arrian iii.7). Under the Seleucids it was called Amphipolis. The site is probably occupied by the modern Qal`at Dibse, where there is a ford still used by the caravans. It is about 8 miles below Meskene, where the river makes a bend to the East.
(2) (Codex Vaticanus Thersa, Codex Alexandrinus Thaira): The inhabitants of this town, which was apparently not far from Tirzah, did not favor the regicide Menahem, refusing to open to him. In his wrath he massacred the Tiphsites with circumstances of horrible cruelty (2Ki 15:16). Khirbet Tafsah, about 6 miles Southwest of Nablus, corresponds in name, but is probably too far from Tirzah.
W. Ewing