Michmash, Israel--Crucial Place in Ancient History
Near the town of Michmash (MIK-mas, or, MIK-mash), this pass is about 8 miles outside Jerudalem, in the region of the ancient tribe of Benjamin.
It was on one of the dlffs in the distance that Jonathan (son of King Saul) and his armor bearer climbed up and defeated a Philistine garrison, beginning an eventual greater victory over their forces (1 Samuel 14). One of the rocks is named Bozes (possibly, "slippery") and the other is Seneh ("Thorny").
In Isaiah 10:28 the prophet pictures the advance of Assyrian forces attacking Jerusalem, and said that they left their baggage at Michmash, expecting to retreive it later. Their campaign, however, met with disaster (Isaiah 37:36).
When the Israelites returned from captivity under Zerubbabel (Ezra 2:27; Nehemiah 7:31) 122 men of the town of Michmash are mentioned.
Later, Jonathan Maccabeus had his headquarters in Michmash.
In modern times, British General Allenby used Jonathan's ancient tactic of climbing the cliff to defeat the Turks.
Over the centuries, this pass has been strategic because of it's proximity to Jerusalem, and the geography that leads to it.
Michmash, Israel--Crucial Place in Ancient History
Near the town of Michmash (MIK-mas, or, MIK-mash), this pass is about 8 miles outside Jerudalem, in the region of the ancient tribe of Benjamin.
It was on one of the dlffs in the distance that Jonathan (son of King Saul) and his armor bearer climbed up and defeated a Philistine garrison, beginning an eventual greater victory over their forces (1 Samuel 14). One of the rocks is named Bozes (possibly, "slippery") and the other is Seneh ("Thorny").
In Isaiah 10:28 the prophet pictures the advance of Assyrian forces attacking Jerusalem, and said that they left their baggage at Michmash, expecting to retreive it later. Their campaign, however, met with disaster (Isaiah 37:36).
When the Israelites returned from captivity under Zerubbabel (Ezra 2:27; Nehemiah 7:31) 122 men of the town of Michmash are mentioned.
Later, Jonathan Maccabeus had his headquarters in Michmash.
In modern times, British General Allenby used Jonathan's ancient tactic of climbing the cliff to defeat the Turks.
Over the centuries, this pass has been strategic because of it's proximity to Jerusalem, and the geography that leads to it.