Baal-hazor is different from the well-known fortified city of Hazor, which is north of the Sea of Galilee. A fortified city is a city protected by strong walls and defenses. Baal-hazor is believed to be at Jebel el-Asur, about 24 kilometers (15 miles) north of Jerusalem.
he invited all the sons of the king: Sheep shearing was a time to share abundance and blessings with others (see 1 Samuel 25:2–8).