Jeruel
יְרוּאֵל/jeh-ROO-el/
“Founded by God”
Summary
A wilderness in the southern territory of Judah where King Jehoshaphat was promised victory over the Moabites and Ammonites.
☩Location and Significance
Jeruel was a wilderness area mentioned in the prophecy by Jahaziel to King Jehoshaphat, predicting his victory over the invading forces of Moab, Ammon, and Mount Seir (2 Chronicles 20:16). It was located on the ascent from the valley of the Dead Sea toward Jerusalem, at the foot of the valley leading to the cliff of Ziz, beyond the wilderness of Tekoa and near Engedi. The wilderness probably took its name from an adjacent town or village. It corresponds to the tract el-Hussasah, sloping from Tekoa to Ain-Jidy (En-gedi).
Key verses:2 Chronicles 20:162 Chronicles 20:20
Related Verses1 mention
2 Chronicles· 1 verse
References
- 1.John McClintock and James Strong, "Jeruel," in Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature, vol. IV (Harper & Brothers, 1867–1887).
- 2.James Orr (ed.), "Jeruel," in International Standard Bible Encyclopedia, vol. III (Howard-Severance Company, 1915).
- 3.George Morrish, "Jeruel," in Morrish's Concise Bible Dictionary (George Morrish, 1898).