A stream in the territory of the Philistines where some of David's men rested while the rest continued their pursuit of those who raided Ziklag (1 Samuel 30:9–10).
About Besor
A brook, or stream, that David crossed to follow the Amalekites to the south after they had raided Ziklag, his home base. They were exhausted, so 200 of David’s men remained at the brook while the other 400 caught and defeated the enemy (1 Samuel 30:9–21).
Key References
So David and his six hundred men went to the Brook of Besor, where some stayed behind
When David came to the two hundred men who had been too exhausted to follow him and who were left behind at the Brook of Besor, they came out to meet him and the troops with him. As David approached the men, he greeted them,
All Scripture References (3)
1 Samuel (3)
So David and his six hundred men went to the Brook of Besor, where some stayed behind
because two hundred men were too exhausted to cross the brook. But David and four hundred men continued in pursuit.
When David came to the two hundred men who had been too exhausted to follow him and who were left behind at the Brook of Besor, they came out to meet him and the troops with him. As David approached the men, he greeted them,