And the three hundred blew the trumpets, and the Lord set every man’s sword against his fellow, even throughout all the host: and the host fled to Bethshittah in Zererath, and to the border of Abelmeholah, unto Tabbath. (Judges 7:22)
Possibly, Râs Abū Tābât, east of the Jordan, near Abel-meholah.
Abel-meholah.
Literally, “meadow of dancing.” The birthplace of Elisha (1 Kings 19:16). Some identify it with Tell el-Hamma, about 9 mi. (14.4 km.) south of Bethshan; others with Tell el-Maqlûb, 7 1/4 mi. (11.6 km.) east of the Jordan on the Wadi Yābis, about 22 mi. (35.4 km.) from the Sea of Galilee. Tell el-Maqlûb was formerly considered to be Jabeshgilead, which is now identified with Tell Abū Kharaz on the same Wadi Yābis, 2 2/3 mi. (4.3 km.) east of the Jordan River.
The border.
Literally, “lip,”“bluff,” or “cliff.”
Zererath.
Probably the same as Zartanah (1 Kings 4:12). Believed to be in the Jordan valley, at the lower end of the Valley of Jezreel.
Beth-shittah.
Not definitely identified. It was probably situated in the lower end of the Valley of Jezreel near the Jordan River.
Against his fellow.
As the multitude rushed down the Valley of Jezreel to escape across the Jordan in the darkness, those in front mistook the ones following for their Hebrew enemies, and turned their weapons upon them.