Refimprove date May 2008 Michmash IPAc en icon m k . m sh ref http www.lds.org scriptures bofm pronunciation?lang eng LDS.org Book of Mormon Pronunciation Guide retrieved 2012 02 25 , Wikipedia IPA for English IPA ified from m k m sh ref Laid Up that is, concealed Place a town of Benjamin , ref Ezra 2 27 ref east of Bethel and south of Migron , on the road to Jerusalem . ref Isa. 10 28 ref Location Michmash lay on the line of march of an invading army from the north, on the north side of the steep and precipitous Wadi Wady es Suweinit valley of the little thorn tree or the acacia , and now bears the name of Mikhmas Mukhmas . Biblical account The town is known by its connection with the Philistine war of Saul the King Saul and David and Jonathan Jonathan , and a Battle of Michmash battle was fought there which was later recounted in the Bible. In 1 Samuel 13 And Saul, and Jonathan his son, and the people that were present with them, abode in Gibeah of Tribe of Benjamin Benjamin , but the Philistines encamped in Michmash. According to the Bible , King Saul s son Jonathan was able to beat the Philistines by finding a secret path around the town and flanking them, which caused panic throughout and a Philistine rout. ref 1 Sam. 14 ref It tells how Jonathan and his armor bearer crossed over during the night to the Philistines garrison on the other side, and how they passed two sharp rocks there was a sharp rock on the one side, and a sharp rock on the other side and the name of the one was Bozez and the name of the other Seneh. ref 1 Sam. 14 4 ref They clambered up the cliff and overpowered the garrison within as it were an half acre of land, which a yoke of oxen might plough. The main body of the enemy awakened by the m l e thought they were surrounded by Saul s troops ... Maccabaeus and the seat of his Hasmoneans government . Michmash has also been the scene of various ... the situation against the Ottoman forces. He remembered a town by the name of Michmash written ... more details
Infobox Military Conflict conflict Battle of Michmash partof Later Israelite Campaigns date c1140 BCE place Michmash , Israel casus belli territory result Israelite victory combatant1 Israelites combatant2 Phillistines commander1 Jonathan Samuel Jonathan commander2 ? strength1 600 strength2 unknown casualties1 no reliable estimates casualties2 no reliable estimates heavy Campaignbox Later Israelite Campaigns The Battle of Michmash was fought between Israelites under Jonathan Samuel Jonathan , son of King Saul and a force of Phillistines at Michmash , a town east of Bethel and south of Migron . ref Isa. 10 28 ref . Biblical Account As described in 1 Samuel 13, Saul, and Jonathan his son, and the people that were present with them, abode in Gibeah of Tribe of Benjamin Benjamin , but the Philistines encamped in Michmash. ref 1 Sam. 13 16 ref Jonathan is recalled to have found a secret path around the Phillistines, allowing him to flank them and defeat them. ref 1 Sam. 14 5 ref Jonathan silently approached the Phillistine garrison with his armour bearer, not telling his father of the act, and passed two rocky crags there was a sharp rock on the one side, and a sharp rock on the other side and the name of the one was Bozez and the name of the other Seneh. ref 1 Sam. 14 4 ref The two single handedly climbed the ramparts and attacked the garrison within as it were an half acre of land, which a yoke of oxen might plough. They are said to have killed twenty men together. The remainder of the camp awoke with confusion, and melted away and they went on beating down one another. ref 1 Sam. 14 14 16 ref Finally, a miraculous earthquake threw the entire Phillistine host into disarray. Drawn by the sounds of combat, Saul approached the garrison with his own force only to find that the army had already torn itself apart in fear, with the majority of survivors fleeing from Saul s army. References Old Testament reflist Category Old Testament Category Land of Israel ... more details
Refimprove date August 2011 Infobox Israel village name Ma ale Mikhmas hebname Hebrew meaning founded 1981 founded by image MaalehMichmas1.jpg imgsize 250 caption Ma ale Mikhmas district js council Mateh Binyamin Regional Council Mateh Binyamin industry affiliation Amana organization Amana pushpin map Israel binyamin pushpin mapsize 250 latd 31 latm 52 lats 44.19 longd 35 longm 18 longs 22.92 website Image MaalehMichmas2.jpg thumb right 150px Ma ale Mikhmas trilingual road sign Ma ale Mikhmas lang he n is an Israeli settlement and a village in the Binyamin region of the northern West Bank and under the municipal responsibility of the Mateh Binyamin Regional Council . The settlement was founded in 1981 along the Allon Road by a few families from Ma ale Adummim . The international community considers Israeli settlements in the West Bank International law and Israeli settlements illegal under international law , but the Israeli government disputes this. ref cite web url http news.bbc.co.uk 2 hi middle east 1682640.stm title The Geneva Convention publisher BBC News date 10 December 2009 accessdate 27 November 2010 ref Notable residents Otniel Schneller ref cite web title url http www.knesset.gov.il mk heb mk.asp?mk individual id t 776 publisher Knesset accessdate 9 August 2011 language Hebrew quote ref References reflist External links http www.michmas.org base.shtml?history Ma ale Michmas website http www.bible light.com BLON V07 1 2000 01 jan2000a4.htm Michmash and Almonds in the Bible http www.jewishsightseeing.com israel disputed territories 19990108 ma ale michmash.htm Fighting the Philistines Settlers of Ma ale Michmash feel at home on a biblical and modern battleground Matte Binyamin Regional Council Use dmy dates date August 2011 Category Religious Israeli settlements cs Ma ale Michmas he pl Ma ale Mikhmas ... more details
for the Biblical locality Michmash Infobox Palestinian Authority muni name Mikhmas image Mukhmus93.jpg caption Mikhmas from the west arname meaning latd 31 latm 52 lats 22.14 latNS N longd 35 longm 16 longs 36.69 longEW E founded type mund typefrom altOffSp altUnoSp governorate jl population 1,878 popyear 2006 area areakm mayor Mikhmas lang ar is a Palestinian territories Palestinian town in the Jerusalem Governorate , located 8 kilometers Northeast of Jerusalem in the central West Bank . According to the Palestinian Central Bureau of Statistics , the town had a population of 1,878 in 2006. ref http www.pcbs.gov.ps Portals pcbs populati pop08.aspx Projected Mid Year Population for Jerusalem Governorate by Locality 2004 2006 Palestinian Central Bureau of Statistics . ref Footnotes Commons category Reflist External links Jerusalem Governorate Palestine geo stub Category Villages in the West Bank Category Jerusalem Governorate ... more details
Infobox Military Unit unit name Etzioni Brigade image File Etzioni.svg 120px caption Emblem of the Etzioni Brigade country Israel type Reserve branch Army dates 1948 1949 br 1955 command structure Southern Command Israel Southern Command size current commander garrison ceremonial chief nickname motto colors march mascot battles Israeli War of Independence Independence War br Operation Yevusi br Operation Shfifon br Operation Kilshon br Operation Kedem br notable commanders Yisrael Amir br David Shaltiel The Etzioni Brigade lang he n , Hativat Etzyoni , also 6th Brigade and Jerusalem Brigade , was an infantry brigade in the Haganah and Israel Defense Forces in the 1948 Arab Israeli War . It was founded in late 1947 as the HISH Field Corps unit responsible for the defense of Jerusalem and its surroundings, where it operated during the war along with the Harel Brigade . Its first commander was Yisrael Amir , who was replaced by David Shaltiel . The brigade participated in operations in the city of Jerusalem itself, including Operation Yevusi Yevusi , Operation Kilshon Kilshon , the battles of Ramat Rachel , Operation Kedem Kedem and Operation Yekev Yekev . Founding and organization File PikiWiki Israel 2184 1948 war .jpg thumb right Etzioni soldiers in the Russian Compound in Jerusalem, 1948 The Etzioni Brigade was founded as part of the Haganah command s November 7, 1947 decision to create four infantry brigades based on the HISH Levanoni Brigade Levanoni , Alexandroni Brigade Alexandroni , Givati Brigade Givati and Etzioni. ref name def idfenc41 In all, three battalions were envisioned and two initially deployed the 61st Moriah Battalion, and the 63rd Michmash Mikhmas Battalion. The 62nd Beit Horon Battalion was added in May 1948, and the 63rd was disbanded during the same month. Guard Corps Haganah Guard Corps and Gadna Israel Gadna units in the Jerusalem area, totaling five battalions, were also subordinated to the brigade. ref name ... more details
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