Bible Location

Netophah

6 cross references · Modern-day map available

Netophah was a small Judahite town near Bethlehem. It is important because it appears in David's military network and in the post-exilic lists of people returning and resettling the land. First appears in 2 Sam 23:28.1

Coordinates

31.74, 35.22

First appears

2 Sam 23:28

AI summary: Netophah shows how even smaller Judean settlements could have a clear place in the biblical story. It is remembered through distinguished warriors and officers connected with David, suggesting that the area contributed to the kingdom's military life. Ezra and Nehemiah then show the town still mattered after exile, when families from Netophah were counted among those rebuilding community in the land. The cross references present Netophah as a modest but persistent Judahite settlement with ties to both monarchy and restoration.1

Latitude

31.74

Longitude

35.22

Bible references

6