God's answer to his sacrifice at this altar of the threshing floor, and God's removal of the plague, determined David's choice of it as the site of the temple (1 Chronicles 28:2; 1 Chronicles 21:28; 1 Chronicles 22:1; 2 Chronicles 3:1, etc.). In the division of the land it went to the tribe of Simeon (Jos. 1. The Days of the Monarchy: David, when a fugitive, received kindness from the people of this city (1 Sam 30:31); here Abner was treacherously slain by Joab at the gate (2 Sam 3:27), and the sons of Rimmon, after their hands and feet had been cut off, were hanged "beside the pool" (2 Sam 4:12). Genesis 46:5 Jacob rose up from Beersheba, and the sons of Israel carried Jacob, their father, their little ones, and their wives, in the wagons which Pharaoh had sent to carry him. Genesis 46:4 I will go down with you into Egypt. When David became king of Judah this was his royal residence, and he resided here for seven and a half years (2 Sam. 1 Samuel 8:2 Now the name of his firstborn was Joel; and the name of his second, Abijah: they were judges in Beersheba. W. G. Masterman. )R:ZtN128YPafzsNR9oVT)gL!'/t{]s=z8qTJLaU@%'m%s John's Letters to the believers in Asia Minor, 20. Here Absalom set up the standard of revolt. Because of its strategic position, the Jezreel Valley was the site of many battles. cult) of Beersheba liveth." By Amos (5:5) it is classed with Bethel and Gilgal as one of the rival shrines to the pure worship of Yahweh, and in another place (8:14) he writes "They shall fall, and never rise up again," who sware, "As the way (i.e. Esau came up from Seir and met Jacob in peace; Jacob then continued on as far as Shechem (Genesis 33). The third son of Kohath the Levite (Ex. Using the website implies your agreement to the use of cookies. What happend to Jacob in Haran, and why did he stay there twenty years? 3. 2 Samuel 24:7 and came to the stronghold of Tyre, and to all the cities of the Hivites, and of the Canaanites; and they went out to the south of Judah, at Beersheba. 2 Samuel 24:2 The king said to Joab the captain of the army, who was with him, "Now go back and forth through all the tribes of Israel, from Dan even to Beersheba, and number the people, that I may know the sum of the people.". (An old breed of black and white speckled sheep is still known today as Jacobs Sheep.). Unlike Esau, Jacob was not a man of the field; he was "content to stay at home among the tents" (Genesis 25:27). H]O0+e{QB1 ] 0000005459 00000 n Genesis 28:10-22 describes the Lord's appearance in a dream, given to Jacob while on the road to Haran in Mesopotamia, the region where Rebekah's brother Laban lives. The Meaning of the Name:The most probable meaning of Beersheba is the "well of seven." An ancient tower now marks the spot where it is believed Jacob had his vision of the ladder leading up to heaven and where, earlier, Abraham built an altar on his journey south from Shechem to the Negev Desert (see Genesis 12:8-9). 0000003814 00000 n Gen 29:1-30 Jacob meets his young cousin Rachel at the well near Haran and immediately falls in love with her. 0000004103 00000 n Gene 23:19 About a mile from the town, up the valley, is one of the largest oak trees in Israel. - Ancient GeographyHebron in Easton's Bible Dictionary a community; alliance. Abdon is read in many manuscriptsHebron in Hitchcock's Bible Names society; friendshipHebron in Naves Topical Bible 1. In Genesis 46, Jacob took his family to Egypt to meet Joseph. There are two accounts of the origin of the name. Jacob set out in haste from Beersheba and camped at Bethel (formerly Luz) before continuing on to Paddan-aram (Genesis 28:10-29:1). Jacob's Journey (28:10-11) I've already mentioned the distance of Jacob's journey & that in this passage he is near the beginning of this journey. Stairway to Heaven: Jacob at Bethel | Mitchell Lewis The Golden Age of Israel under King Solomon, Solomon builds a palace and furnishes the Temple, The Ark of the Covenant is installed in the Temple, Solomon builds a network of chariot cities, 32. 10. In the time of Jerome it was still a considerable place, and still retains its ancient name --Bir es-Seba. The Meaning of the Name: The most probable meaning of Beersheba is the "well of seven." Shortly after, Isaac dies, and Jacob and Esau bury their father in the family tomb at Machpelah Cave. The tope was levelled by Solomon, and immense walls were built around it from the base to enlarge the level surface for the temple area. Text, maps & photos (unless otherwise stated) by Chris & Jenifer Taylor 2023. Wilderness of, Hagar miraculously sees a well in Ge 21:14-19 An angel fed Elijah in 1Ki 19:5,7Beersheba in Smith's Bible Dictionary (well of the oath), the name of one of the old places in Israel which formed the southern limit of the country. caVsS+ 0 Traditional beehive houses at Haran (Zhengan). 0000008651 00000 n The Journeys of Isaac, Jacob & Joseph, Jacob cheats Esau and flees to Mesopotamia, 25. 1 Chronicles 21:2 David said to Joab and to the princes of the people, Go, number Israel from Beersheba even to Dan; and bring me word, that I may know the sum of them. Haran first appears in the Book of Genesis as the home of Terah and his descendants, and as Abraham's temporary home. Joseph was a teenager when his family had last seen him. Jacob exclaims, This is the camp of God and calls the place Mahanaim. The family of Hebronites sprang from him. 28:10). A city in the south end of the valley of Eshcol, about midway between Jerusalem and Beersheba, from which it is distant about 20 miles in a straight line. How to get right with God: By water or the Spirit? Hard Times in Haran | Keep Believing Ministries The valley runs from north to south; and the main quarter of the town, surmounted by the lofty walls of the venerable Haram, lies partly on the eastern slope. Genesis 26:33 He called it Shibah. I. Gen 27:1-40 Jacob, now aged 50, disguises himself as his older brother Esau, and deceives his elderly father Isaac in order to get the blessing of the first-born. Abraham was living in Beersheba and it was probably here in Beersheba where Abraham and Sarah's only son Isaac was born. Over two hundred years later, in c.1208BC, Midianites and Amalekites crossed the River Jordanand headed north west along the Vale of Jezreel to plunder and ravage the lands along the fertile coastal plain. Jacob tricks Laban by producing for him an abundance of weaker animals (30:42). 0000026716 00000 n The Philosopher, the Lover & the Mourner, Introduction to the Old Testament Prophets, Amos denounces social injustice in Israel, Hosea laments the unfaithfulness of Israel, Micah decries social injustice in Israel and Judah, 39. Mount Moriah. 1. 0000004683 00000 n PDF Beersheba to Bethel - Cranfordville.com If You Like these maps please click the button to Like us on Facebook. Afterward on Moriah he offered Isaac (Genesis 22:2; Genesis 22:14). In his dream, the LORD renewed his covenant promise to give the land ofCanaanto Jacob and his descendants. (3) See preceding article. Judges 20:1 Then all the children of Israel went out, and the congregation was assembled as one man, from Dan even to Beersheba, with the land of Gilead, to Yahweh at Mizpah. Gen 28:1-9 Isaac tells Jacob he must leave, and sends him to Paddan Aram (Plain of Aram in north west Mesopotamia - see Genesis 24:10) to seek a wife from amongst his relatives living in Haran. lz Luz, "almond." The blessing of his sons was the last passage in the active life of Isaac, after which he retires from the scene. 0000001336 00000 n Genesis 21:33 Abraham planted a tamarisk tree in Beersheba, and called there on the name of Yahweh, the Everlasting God. In 2 Kings (19:12) and Isaiah (37:12) Haran reappears in the late 8th to early 7th century BC context of the Neo-Assyrian Empire's conquests. Don't be afraid to go down into Egypt, for there I will make of you a great nation. Modern Beersheba:Today Beersheba is Bir es-Seba` in the Wady es Seba`, 28 miles Southwest of Hebron on "the southern border of a vast rolling plain broken by the torrent beds of Wady Khalil and Wady Seba" (Robinson). Also Hashabiah and 1,700 Hebronites were officers "in all the Lord's business and the king's service" on the W. of Jordan. Jacob is a guest, and yet Laban is fine for him to work for free. It is more likely that Harran is based on Istanbul, Turkeys largest city and former capital. 7. Sitnah (hatred). %%EOF This was "the land of Moriah" to which Abraham went to offer up his son Isaac (Gen. 22:2). He was actually 100 years old and Sarah was 90 when Isaac was born and therefore they named him "laughter". 0000004537 00000 n Therefore the name of the city is Beersheba to this day. oq Bt c8D"xv7 Gen 30:25-43 Jacob agrees with his uncle Laban that he will take the speckled sheep and goats as his wages for the next six years. Bible Map: Beersheba - Bible Atlas.org So they encamped from Beersheba to the valley of Hinnom. In Genesis 21:31 Abraham and Abimelech took an oath of witness that the former had dug the well and seven ewe lambs were offered in sacrifice, "Wherefore he called that place Beer-sheba; because there they sware both of them." This may recall the cpisode of Laban duping Jacob into receiving the weak-eyed Leah and not the ewe-lamb Rachel (2\1;24). And the LORD said unto him, Go up. It was originally called Kirjath-Arba, " The city of Arba." 0000011875 00000 n cult) of Beersheba liveth." Write by: . The World of the New Testament Journeys, English Translations of the New Testament, Jesus teaches how to receive the Holy Spirit, Jesus is changed on the slopes of Mount Hermon, Jesus heralds the end of the sacrificial system, The believers are filled with the Holy Spirit, Stephen is killed & the believers are scattered, 9. Jacob served in Laban's house for 20 years before fleeing back to Canaan (Genesis 31:1-21). Rachel, in Genesis, the first book of the Hebrew Bible, one of the two wives of the patriarch Jacob. the locations of Beersheba, Bethel, Haran, and Paddan Aram. 242 miles, from Beersheba to Jabal al Lawz, Saudi Arabia (the real mt sinai How far is Haran to Jerusalem? What happened to Jacob in Haran and why did he stay there twenty years? Gen 29:31-30:24 Jacob (later called 'Israel' - see Genesis 32:28) has twelve sons by Leah, Rachel and their maidservants who become the fathers of the'12 tribes of Israel'. Along the way he had his dream of Jacob's Ladder. Joshua 15:28 Hazar Shual, Beersheba, Biziothiah. 0000042671 00000 n Robinson (BW, XVII, 247) has described how he found seven ancient wells there-probably still more will yet be found. 0000007394 00000 n Verse 1. The proverb "in the Mount of Jehovah it (or He) shall be seen" probably originated in Jerusalem under Melchizedek. Gen 28:20-22 Jacob promises to follow God and to give him a tithe a tenth of all his wealth. HOHAM (which see), king of Hebron, was one of the five kings defeated by Joshua at Beth-horon and slain at Makkedah (Josh 10:3 f). 0000011775 00000 n Beersheba. To Bethel and Back 0000004250 00000 n A Harmony of the Life of Jesus - Four gospel accounts in harmony. endstream endobj 760 0 obj<>>>/LastModified(D:01050705231143)/MarkInfo<>>> endobj 762 0 obj<> endobj 763 0 obj<>/Font<>/XObject<>/ProcSet[/PDF/Text/ImageC/ImageI]/ExtGState<>>>/StructParents 0>> endobj 764 0 obj<>/C[0 0 0]/StructParent 1>> endobj 765 0 obj<> endobj 766 0 obj<> endobj 767 0 obj<> endobj 768 0 obj<> endobj 769 0 obj<> endobj 770 0 obj<> endobj 771 0 obj<>/C[0 0 0]/StructParent 8>> endobj 772 0 obj<> endobj 773 0 obj<> endobj 774 0 obj<> endobj 775 0 obj<> endobj 776 0 obj<> endobj 777 0 obj[/Indexed/DeviceCMYK 3 804 0 R] endobj 778 0 obj<> endobj 779 0 obj[/Indexed/DeviceCMYK 1 802 0 R] endobj 780 0 obj/DeviceCMYK endobj 781 0 obj/DeviceGray endobj 782 0 obj[/Indexed/DeviceCMYK 253 803 0 R] endobj 783 0 obj[/Separation/Auto/DeviceCMYK 797 0 R] endobj 784 0 obj<>stream And Jacob served seven years for Rachel; and they seemed unto him but a few days, for the love he had to her. Travelling north, he rests for the night at Luz (Bethel) and has an amazing dream. Laban and his family were described as dwelling in Paddan Aram, in Mesopotamia. Four hundred years later, in 610BC, King Josiah of Judah was killed at Megiddo by Pharoah Neco of Egypt, when Josiah tried to prevent the Egyptian king from crossing the Jezreel Valley en route to Assyria (see 2 Kings 23:29). In 1894 as the bird flies the total straight line distance between Goshen Egypt. century BC and which have been rebuilt in the same style many times during the intervening centuries. In 2 Kings (19:12) and Isaiah (37:12) Haran reappears in the late 8th to early 7th century BC context of the Neo-Assyrian Empire's conquests. 4m51a[=vj7c>kvY73yEQMa*Ie>#KLX,0m^%G@H" I Then Jacob came to Peniel where he wrestled with God (Genesis 31:22-32:31). Alexander & Baker. Beersheba is mentioned in Genesis 21:31 as the place where Abraham made a treaty with Abimelech, king of the Philistines in Gerar. Genesis 21:32 So they made a covenant at Beersheba. Today, many non-conformist Christian chapels in Britain are called, 1. In the first great revolt 1 Chronicles 12:38 - All these men of war, that could keep rank, came with a perfect heart to Hebron, to make David king over all Israel: and all the rest also of Israel [were] of one heart to make David king.2 Samuel 4:8 - And they brought the head of Ishbosheth unto David to Hebron, and said to the king, Behold the head of Ishbosheth the son of Saul thine enemy, which sought thy life; and the LORD hath avenged my lord the king this day of Saul, and of his seed.2 Samuel 3:19 - And Abner also spake in the ears of Benjamin: and Abner went also to speak in the ears of David in Hebron all that seemed good to Israel, and that seemed good to the whole house of Benjamin.1 Chronicles 29:27 - And the time that he reigned over Israel [was] forty years; seven years reigned he in Hebron, and thirty and three [years] reigned he in Jerusalem.2 Samuel 5:5 - In Hebron he reigned over Judah seven years and six months: and in Jerusalem he reigned thirty and three years over all Israel and Judah.1 Kings 2:11 - And the days that David reigned over Israel [were] forty years: seven years reigned he in Hebron, and thirty and three years reigned he in Jerusalem.Joshua 10:39 - And he took it, and the king thereof, and all the cities thereof; and they smote them with the edge of the sword, and utterly destroyed all the souls that [were] therein; he left none remaining: as he had done to Hebron, so he did to Debir, and to the king thereof; as he had done also to Libnah, and to her king.2 Samuel 3:20 - So Abner came to David to Hebron, and twenty men with him. |hV.uAc&&L'ESfpCO18 Life Changing. He works seven years for his uncle Laban in return for Rachel, but is tricked into marrying Leah (the elder daughter who, by tradition, was expected to be married first). Israel becomes a kingdom under Saul and David, Jonathan demolishes the Philistine pillar at Geba, Saul is killed by the Philistines at Mt Gilboa, The Ark of the Covenant is brought to Jerusalem, David's victories over Israel's neighbours, Absalom's flight & his rebellion against David, 31. 3. Beer Lai-hai-roi. Abraham took Isaac to the Mountains of Moriah to offer him as burnt offering in obedience to God. |dX60aco"6 LX&1A! 0000008044 00000 n 14:15; 15:3). He fell in love with Rachel. 0000010991 00000 n Laban calls the place Jegar Sahadutha (Aramaic for A pile (of stones)to remind us), while Jacob calls it Galeed (Hebrew for A pile (of stones)to remind us). He was not young--in his seventies at this time--but had lived most of his life in the Negev, the southern part of Canaan. 3. Where did Laban live? Paul's Journey to Ephesus, Philippi & Corinth, The Ephesians are filled with the Holy Spirit, Paul meets violent opposition in Jerusalem, 13. So thenceforth David sacrificed there, and no longer on the altar at Gibeon where the tabernacle was, separate from the ark, which was at Zion; for he could not go to Gibeon on account of the sword of the Angel, i.e. Terms | PDF The ruins of the city of Harran, called Haran (Hebrew: , rn) in the Hebrew Bible, might lie within present-day Turkey. Ge 22:2 Its position is doubtful, some thinking it to be Mount MOriah, others that Moreh, near Shechem, is meant. Map Store - Download High-Res Maps and Images, 2023, Bible History | All rights reserved, Beersheba in the Bible Encyclopedia - ISBE, Mount Moriah in Easton's Bible Dictionary, Mount Moriah in Fausset's Bible Dictionary, Mount Moriah Scripture - 2 Chronicles 3:1. (Borders and country names are modern.) The site ofBethelis now occupied by the Palestinian West Bank village ofBeitin, on the outskirts ofAl-Bireh, 3 miles / 5 km to the northeast of Ramallah. Here Solomon's temple was built, on the spot that had been the threshing-floor of Ornan the Jebusite (2 Sam. 13:22). The well dug by Abraham and secured to him by oath had been covered and lost. The plain is treeless but is covered by verdure in the spring; it is dry and monotonous most of the year. Foundation iBible Maps| Event Summary The Bible Journey | Scripture Links Bible Gateway. What happened to Jacob first month in Harran? approximately. 2. jacob served in laban's house for 20 years before fleeing back to canaan (genesis 31:1 21). All Rights Reserved. What kinds of discomfort, loneliness or loss did Jacob face in his travel to Paddan Aram? PDF Bethel | Reading: Genesis 28:10-22 - Amazing Grace Fellowship, Westport It was afterwards known as Mamre. A town in Asher; spelled in Hebrew differently from the former Hebron. 3. Our collection of maps are simple and they are free. The Romano-Jewish world of the New Testament, 22. The site of Bethel is now occupied by the Palestinian West Bank village of Beitin, on the outskirts of Al-Bireh, 3 miles / 5 km to the north east of Ramallah. YIM12\ ,SDY @Tb = !8P;*Z w{}+E#=(q*PT>U1BQ9%MY$[8_M?{Y.GW 5t$d wh#G There are at present on the spot two principal wells and five smaller ones. 0000024891 00000 n A city of the territory of the tribe of Asher Jos 19:28 -2. Rehoboth (plenty). Ya'acov) was the son of Isaac and grandson of Abraham the first Hebrew. (See JEHOVAH JIREH; GERIZIM.) 22 from The Moody Atlas of Bible Lands. 4. It lies along the Balkh River, 24 miles (38 km) southeast of Urfa. For a time he stayed at Gerar" ( Genesis 20:1 ). "Arba was a great man among the Anakims, father of Anak." The five lesser wells are in a group in the bed of the wady. 50c.). "The mount of the Lord" (Genesis 22:14) means almost always Mount Zion. Jacob then served Laban for another six years, during which he amassed a large amount of property; he then set out with his wives and children to return to Palestine. Malachi & Joel await the Day of the LORD, 48. trailer HM0HsFZ6ZdWV]U8Fp7 wpgwL#x|=CaL.66$nC! \X@`/4JT!J+A C#M Paul's Letters to Galatia & Thessalonica, The risen Lord Jesus appears to his followers, Christ's Victory Parade & the New Covenant, 15. It was taken by Joshua and given to Caleb (Josh. Dictionary of the Old Testament: Pentateuch, (, Huehnergard, John. Modern travellers toHarran(Haran),nearAltinbaakin easternTurkey, can sense the antiquity of the settlement when they encounter its decaying walls, the ruins of the ancient 11thcentury citadel, and the remains of the Old Mosque. Isaac was blessed by the Lord to the point that the people of the land were envious. 46:1). She journeyed with him to Bethel and died at the age of 155, five years before Isaacs death. It was the extreme border of the cultivated land. Jacob and his mother deceived his father Isaac into blessing Jacob and he fled eastward. Isaac was born after Abraham returned from Gerar. If You Like these maps please click the button to "Like" us on Facebook. (Gen. 22:2, 3). 2. Jacob crosses the ford of the River Jabbok (the modern River Zarqa) at Mahanaim under cover of darkness. It lay, like all threshing floors, outside the city, upon Mount Moriah, N.E. 0000006980 00000 n 0000002411 00000 n 0000037224 00000 n A tradition which first appears in a definite shape in Josephus, and is now almost universally accepted, asserts that the "Mount Moriah" of the Chronicles is identical with the "mountain" in "the land of Moriah" of Genesis, and that the spot on which Jehovah appeared to David, and on which the temple was built, was the very spot of the sacrifice of Isaac.Mount Moriah Scripture - 2 Chronicles 3:1 Then Solomon began to build the house of the LORD at Jerusalem in mount Moriah, where [the LORD] appeared unto David his father, in the place that David had prepared in the threshing floor of Ornan the Jebusite. The Tabernacle of Ancient Israel - Brief Overview of the Tabernacle of Moses in the Wilderness and the Ark of the Covenant. It became the residence also of the rebellious Absalom (2 Sam. Story Oriented. Genesis 22:19 So Abraham returned to his young men, and they rose up and went together to Beersheba. Forced by nightfall to sleep on the ground with a rock for a pillow, Jacob dreams of a ladder, connecting earth to heaven, and full of angels going in both directions. The ancient city of Haran is associated with the Turkish ruins as Harran. Genesis 28:10 - NKJ - Now Jacob went out from Beersheba and went toward If you live for 2.4 billion seconds how old will you be? If this is. 0000003958 00000 n He set up a stone pillar as an altar and re-named the placeBethel(Beth-el means House of God). - Jacob's Journey to Haran. The first European who was permitted to enter this mosque was the Prince of Wales in 1862. It was made a Levite city of refuge (Joshua 21:11-13). 2 Kings 12:1 In the seventh year of Jehu began Jehoash to reign; and he reigned forty years in Jerusalem: and his mother's name was Zibiah of Beersheba. On re-opening it, Isaac gave it the same name (Gen. 26:31-33). It was already centuries old when the Hittites fought Ramesses II of. 19:28).Hebron in Fausset's Bible Dictionary 1. Jacob's Journey Map - Good News Bible Reading Program. Jacob served in Labans house for 20 years before fleeing back to Canaan (Genesis 31:1-21). 0000008705 00000 n Jesus's Journeys beyond Galilee Jesus heals & teaches in Jerusalem Jesus teaches how to receive the Holy Spirit Jesus journeys among the Gentiles Jesus walks on the Sea of Galilee Jesus in Tyre and Sidon Who is Jesus? 0000007346 00000 n In the same neighborhood He vouchsafed a vision to Abram (Genesis 14; Genesis 15:1) after Melchizedek had met him in the valley near Salem and Abram paid tithe of the spoils of Chedorlaomer. 0000006106 00000 n Jacobs Travels| IBible Maps Israels ancestors came from a region known as Aram Naharaim which could explain the designation Aramean.. Laban tricked him and Jacbo had to agree to work 7 more years to win Rachel. If he reached Bethel the first night, he must have travelled about fifty miles the first day. Mount Moriah. It is mentioned among the "cities" given to the tribe of Simeon (Josh. The series of events recalls to Isaac's mind the original name and that which gave rise to the name; so he restores both the well itself and the name. 24:24, 25; 2 Chr. Its Position:Geographically Beersheba marked the southern limit of Judah, though theoretically this extended to the "river of Egypt" (Genesis 15:18)-the modern Wady el`Avish-60 miles farther south. Here the name is ascribed to the Hebrew root shabha`, "to swear," but this same root is connected with the idea of seven, seven victims being offered and to take an oath, meaning "to come under the influence of seven. Isaac was the next in line to be given the promise of the blessings of Abraham his father. GVr[e_H.sy#b~]"H\ZR^va)^6hG W,Rdax%Y.Xz#>C_B#Z)M-bVVXFcpmJey,7W)yG Isaac was permitted to dwell in this area of plenty and he could now live in peace (Gen. 26:22). This was Isaac's home after he married Rebekah. So Jacob and all his offspring went to Egypt, taking with them their livestock and the possessions they had acquired in Canaan. These wells are in constant use today. distance from paddan aram to canaan. Map of jacobs journey to haran and back. 8. On his way through to Joseph in Egypt, Jacob stopped here to offer sacrifices (Gn. Jacob sets off from Mizpah in the hill country of Gilead and is met en route by angels (messengers) sent by God. It retained this name till it came into the possession of Caleb, when the Israelites restored the original name Hebron" (Keil, Com.). So he pursues Jacob and catches up with him in the hills of Gilead. In the familiar phrase 'from Dan to Beersheba' (Jdg. startxref Its earlier name was Kirjath-arba (Gen. 23:2; Josh. Haggai & Zechariah encourage re-building, Haggai urges the exiles to re-build the Temple, Prophesies about the coming of the Messiah, 47. Genesis 29:1 Commentaries: Then Jacob went on his journey, and came to February 27, 2023 new bill passed in nj for inmates 2022 No Comments . Genesis 28:10 Meanwhile Jacob left Beersheba and set out for Haran. The Journey of Isaac (10 Key Locations)The land of Canaan was indeed the inheritance of the descendants of Abraham, but Isaac like his father would only be a pilgrim in this wonderful land. Isaiah predicts the fall of Israel & Judah, Prophecies written before the fall of Jerusalem, Isaiah reassures King Ahaz of God's support, Troubled times and a glorious future kingdom, 40. The southern limit of the Holy Land, as Dan in the N.: "from Dan to Beersheba" (compare in David's census, 1 Chronicles 21:2; 2 Samuel 24:2-7) comprehends the whole. Having fled for his life from Beersheba, Jacob settled down for the night at Luz. 3. laban caught up with jacob in the hill country of gilead. Jacob's Journey Map - Good News Bible Reading Program How many hundredths are equivalent to 9 tenths? Jacob was 77 years old, and he loved Rachel immediately. the pestilence. God also promised that allthe families of theearth will be blessed through Jacobs offspring (Genesis 28:14). During the 15th century BC, the Egyptian pharaoh Thutmose III defeated a Canaanite coalition under the kings of Kedesh and Megiddo at the Battle of Megiddo, fought in the Valley of Jezreel. 6Qe8Af::^&1GF @;B+lI0Av;@H'D~9?, Founded by settlers migrating west fromMesopotamiain the 18thcentury BC, the city was at its peak during the Hittite Empire, based onCentral Anatoliain the 12thcentury BC.