2 Samuel 20:14

And he went through all the tribes of Israel unto Abel, and to Beth–maachah, and all the Berites: and they were gathered together, and went also after him.

Cross-references

1 Kings 15:20 records a later attack on Abel-beth-maacah, the same city where Sheba takes refuge here.

2 Kings 15:29 lists Abel-beth-maacah among cities conquered by Assyria, connecting to this refuge city.

2 Chronicles 16:4 mentions Abel-maim (likely same as Abel-beth-maacah) as a city attacked, linking to this location.