A fortified city (2 Sa.20:16) where Sheba had taken refuge in his revolt against David. It is not to be confused with the great stone of Abel. The new cart bearing the Ark of the Covenant stopped at the place where the great stone stood (1 Sa.6:18). The Spirit has placed two tags here to give its significance. Firstly Joshua is a variant for Jesus and the phrase 'unto this day' similarly refers to the day of the Son. "Which stone remaineth unto this day in the field of Joshua, the Bethshemite". The place is associated with the sacrifice of Abel.
The difference between the stone of Abel and Abel Beth Maccah can be understood from another example. The place where Lot chose to settle, and he chose the cities of the plains leaving the other for Abraham to take.
A fortified city (2 Sa.20:16) where Sheba had taken refuge in his revolt against David. It is not to be confused with the great stone of Abel. The new cart bearing the Ark of the Covenant stopped at the place where the great stone stood (1 Sa.6:18). The Spirit has placed two tags here to give its significance. Firstly Joshua is a variant for Jesus and the phrase 'unto this day' similarly refers to the day of the Son. "Which stone remaineth unto this day in the field of Joshua, the Bethshemite". The place is associated with the sacrifice of Abel.
The difference between the stone of Abel and Abel Beth Maccah can be understood from another example. The place where Lot chose to settle, and he chose the cities of the plains leaving the other for Abraham to take.
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