A Levitical town in the territory of Dan, assigned to the clan of Kohath; later controlled by the Philistines. King Nadab, son of Jeroboam, of the northern tribes of Israel, was killed there by Baasha, who succeeded him as king (1Ki 15:27–28).
About Gibbethon
City in the western part of central Palestine. It was located in the territory of Dan (Jos 19:44) and allotted to the Levite clan of Kohath (21:23). Baasha killed King Nadab at Gibbethon when Israel was taking the city from the Philistines (1 Kgs 15:27). About 26 years later, Omri was proclaimed king at Gibbethon (16:17).
See also Levitical Cities.
Key References
Then Baasha son of Ahijah of the house of Issachar conspired against Nadab, and Baasha struck him down at Gibbethon of the Philistines while Nadab and all Israel were besieging the city.
All Scripture References (5)
Joshua (2)
Eltekeh, Gibbethon, Baalath,
From the tribe of Dan they were given Elteke, Gibbethon,
1 Kings (3)
Then Baasha son of Ahijah of the house of Issachar conspired against Nadab, and Baasha struck him down at Gibbethon of the Philistines while Nadab and all Israel were besieging the city.
In the twenty-seventh year of Asa’s reign over Judah, Zimri reigned in Tirzah for seven days. Now the troops were encamped against Gibbethon of the Philistines,
Then Omri and all the Israelites marched up from Gibbethon and besieged Tirzah.