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Garrison

Government & Society • Old Testament
A garrison was a military station or fortified post occupied by soldiers. The related term could also refer to a pillar or monument rather than a military post.
Biblical Usage
The biblical passages use the term chiefly for military stations or posts held by soldiers. In one passage the related word is better understood as pillars or obelisks rather than garrisons.
Scripture References
1 Samuel 14:12 1 Samuel 13:23 1 Samuel 14:1 1 Samuel 14:4 1 Samuel 14:6 1 Samuel 10:5 1 Samuel 13:3 1 Samuel 13:4 2 Samuel 8:6 Ezekiel 26:11 1 Samuel 14:14 1 Samuel 15 2 Samuel 23:14 1 Chronicles 11:16 2 Samuel 8:14 1 Chronicles 18:13 2 Chronicles 17:2