King’s Valley, The

King’s Valley, The

The valley of Shaveh in (Gen 14:17-18) where Abraham met the king of Sodom and also Melchizedek. In (2Sam 18:18) it is the location of Absalom’s monument near Jerusalem. It is probably the Kidron Valley just east of that city.

Gen 14:17-18

Abram Blessed by Melchizedek
17After his return from the defeat of Chedorlaomer and the kings who were with him, the king of Sodom went out to meet him at the V ... View more

2Sam 18:18

18Now Absalom in his lifetime had taken and set up for himself a pillar that is in the King's Valley, for he said, “I have no son to keep my name in remembrance ... View more

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