Gen 28:20-22 Jacob promises to follow God and to give him a tithe a tenth of all his wealth. He puts his wives and children on camels and crosses the river (the River Euphrates) then heads for the hill country of Gilead (see7 on Map 41). It was already centuries old when the Hittites fought Ramesses II ofEgyptat the Battle ofKadeshin 939 BC. If this is. Beersheba is mentioned in Genesis 21:31 as the place where Abraham made a treaty with Abimelech, king of the Philistines in Gerar. Over the former probably David hung Ishbosheth's murderers (2 Samuel 4:12). 0000011875 00000 n
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.). Well known at Abram's entrance into Canaan, 3,780 years ago (Genesis 42:18). Amos 5:5 but don't seek Bethel, nor enter into Gilgal, and don't pass to Beersheba: for Gilgal shall surely go into captivity, and Bethel shall come to nothing. Twenty Roman miles S. of Jerusalem, and twenty N. of Beersheba. Later biblical passages list Haran among some cities and lands subjugated by Assyrian rulers and among Tyre's trading partners. At the coastal end, this lowland routeway joined up with the Via Maris the Way of the Sea which ran along the coastal plain linking the ancient civilizations of Egypt and Mesopotamia. xref
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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. The two unworthy sons of Samuel were Judges in Beersheba (1 Samuel 8:2) and Zibiah, mother of King Jehoash, was born there (2 Kings 12:1 2 Chronicles 24:1).3. It is mentioned among the "cities" given to the tribe of Simeon (Josh. On his first night out from Beersheba he lit upon a certain place and making a pillar of the stones lay down to sleep. Joshua 15:28 Hazar Shual, Beersheba, Biziothiah. Or eternal life in God's kingdom? Abraham planted here a" grove" ('eshel) (distinct from the idol grove, Asheerah, or Astarte Baal), or tree, the tamarisk, long living, of hard wood, with long, clustering, evergreenBeersheba in Hitchcock's Bible Names the well of an oath; the seventh wellBeersheba in Naves Topical Bible 1. Paul's Letters to Ephesus, Colossae & Philippi, 17. From Dan to Beersheba, a distance of about 144 miles (Judg. Ge 37:14 comp. They pile stones in a heap as a reminder of their agreement. 1 Samuel 8:2 Now the name of his firstborn was Joel; and the name of his second, Abijah: they were judges in Beersheba. Here Absalom set up the standard of revolt. 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. The total straight line distance between Haran and Canaan is 12180 KM (kilometers) and 978.62 meters. Ge 13:18 Its original name was Kirjath-arba, Jud 1:10 "the city of Arba;" so called from Arba the father of Anak. Jesus is changed on the slopes of Mount Hermon Jesus pays the Temple Tax Jesus claims God's personal name Jacob served in Labans house for 20 years before fleeing back to Canaan (Genesis 31:1-21). Genesis 21:33 Abraham planted a tamarisk tree in Beersheba, and called there on the name of Yahweh, the Everlasting God. It is found about forty times in the Old. He was actually 100 years old and Sarah was 90 when Isaac was born and therefore they named him "laughter". Isaac also renamed the site Beer-Sheba after he had received a special revelation form the Lord (Gen. 26:23-33). It is usually included in Zion, to the north-east of which it lay, and from which it was separated by the Tyropoean valley. Jacob calls the place Peniel (face of God) as he has seen God face to face. approximately. The Journeys of Isaac, Jacob & Joseph, Jacob cheats Esau and flees to Mesopotamia, 25. This website uses cookies to monitor usage (see Privacy Statement in drop-down box under 'Contact Us'). Abraham was living in Beersheba and it was probably here in Beersheba where Abraham and Sarah's only son Isaac was born. The well of, belonged to Abraham and Isaac Ge 21:25,26 -3. The Israelites face continuing opposition, The Israelites fight the remaining Canaanites, Israel under the 'judges': Othniel and Ehud, Gibeah is destroyed & the Benjamites punished, The Ark of the Covenant is captured at Aphek, 30. A town in Asher; spelled in Hebrew differently from the former Hebron. And he called it Shibah: therefore the name of the city is Beer-sheba unto this day."2. HM0HsFZ6ZdWV]U8Fp7 wpgwL#x|=CaL.66$nC! \X@`/4JT!J+A C#M He puts his wives and children on camels and crosses the river (the River Euphrates) then heads for the hill country of Gilead. HEBRON is one of the most ancient cities in the world still existing, and it is in this respect the rival of Damascus. 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. Paul's Journey to Ephesus, Philippi & Corinth, The Ephesians are filled with the Holy Spirit, Paul meets violent opposition in Jerusalem, 13. Our collection of maps are simple and they are free. 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. ( M! Verse 1. Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob dwelt here, and it was here that Abraham bought a tomb - the Cave of Machpelah. 10:36, 37; 12:10; 14:13). The vicinity was long the favorite camping-ground of the patriarchs. (See Joshua 21:11; Judges 1:10.) "The mount of the Lord" (Genesis 22:14) means almost always Mount Zion. Obadiah foretells the punishment of Edom, Obadiah prophesies the resurgence of Israel, 46. 3. Map title: Jacob's Travels. After the death of Saul, David was here anointed king (2 Sam 5:3) and reigned here 7 1/2 years, until he captured Jerusalem and made that his capital (2 Sam 5:5); while here, six sons were born to him (2 Sam 3:2). It was already centuries old when the Hittites fought Ramesses II of. The distance from Dan to Beersheba was approximately 270 miles. 1. The Meaning of the Name: The most probable meaning of Beersheba is the "well of seven." According to Josh 15:13 it was so called after Arba, the father of Anak. The History of Rome - Brief Overview Of Roman History from Her Dawn to the First Punic War. 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. It is found by Isaac's servants just after the covenant made between him and Abimelech. 9. These are the records of the generations of Jacob. The Vale of Jezreel (the Valley of Israel also known as the Plain of Esdraelon) was an important lowland corridor running from south east to north west, linking the Jordan Valley near Beth Sheanto the coastal plain north of Mount Carmel (near the modern city of Haifa). The World of the Old Testament Journeys, 23.The Journeys of Adam, Enoch, Noah & Abraham, Cain is sent on a journey to the east of Eden, 24. 0000010440 00000 n
4. But "Hebron would appear to have been the original name of the city, and it was not till after Abraham's stay there that it received the name Kirjath-arba, who [i.e., Arba] was not the founder but the conqueror of the city, having led thither the tribe of the Anakim, to which he belonged. "Another account is given (Genesis 26:23-33), where Isaac takes an oath and just afterward, "the same day Isaac's servants came, and told him concerning the well which they had digged (dug), and said unto him, We have found water. 10. One of Samson's exploits was the carrying of the gate of Gaza "to the top of the mountain that is before Hebron" (Jdg 16:3). "Arba was a great man among the Anakims, father of Anak." This place became Isaac's home while he was with his parents. It meant leaving the Promised Land and venturing into territory Jacob had never entered. mchlat Machalath, "sickness, or a harp." 19. 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." 2. 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. Therefore the name of the city is Beersheba to this day. 3. laban caught up with jacob in the hill country of gilead. It was also visited by the Marquis of Bute in 1866, and by the late Emperor Frederick of Germany (then Crown-Prince of Prussia) in 1869. Mount Moriah in Easton's Bible Dictionary the chosen of Jehovah. Beersheba was Isaac's birthplace and his early home (Gen. 21:3, 31). The site of Luz (Bethel) in the Judaean Hills (Pessimist2006). 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. He is persuaded to accept Jacobs gifts. Over the cave is now the mosque El Haran, from which all but Muslims are excluded jealously (though the Prince of Wales was admitted), and in which probably lie the remains of Abraham and Isaac, and possibly Jacob's embalmed body, brought up in state from Egypt (Genesis 50:13). Genesis 46:3 He said, "I am God, the God of your father. Within the last few years this long-deserted spot-a wide stretch of shapeless ruins, the haunt of the lawless Bedouin-has been re-occupied; the Turks have stationed there an enlightened Kaimerkhan (subgovernor); government offices and shops have been built; wells have been cleared, and there is now an abundant water supply pumped even to the separate houses. cult) of Beersheba liveth." Make a copy of BLM 3A Jacob's The Lord stopped him in the middle of the act and provided a substitute to teach him about God's plan of salvation in offering His only son Jesus. While asleep, he dreamed of a ladder - or stairway - leading up to heaven, with angels going up and down. The wandering Aramean is by modern biblical commentators as well as by Jewish medieval ones usually understood to refer to Jacob, or possibly to all the patriarchs. 4. 242 miles, from Beersheba to Jabal al Lawz, Saudi Arabia (the real mt sinai How far is Haran to Jerusalem? It was David's first capital. And Jacob went out from Beersheba, and went toward Haran. 0000081481 00000 n
[See MOUNT MORIAH] 2. Josephs tomb can still be seen today in Shechem (modern-day Nablus). So he agrees to settle up with Jacob. And David made Abner and the men that [were] with him a feast.Joshua 11:21 - And at that time came Joshua, and cut off the Anakims from the mountains, from Hebron, from Debir, from Anab, and from all the mountains of Judah, and from all the mountains of Israel: Joshua destroyed them utterly with their cities.Joshua 10:23 - And they did so, and brought forth those five kings unto him out of the cave, the king of Jerusalem, the king of Hebron, the king of Jarmuth, the king of Lachish, [and] the king of Eglon.2 Samuel 2:1 - And it came to pass after this, that David enquired of the LORD, saying, Shall I go up into any of the cities of Judah? After various vicissitudes it fell into the Moslems' hands in A.D. 1187, and has continued so ever since. Times of Joshua and Judges: The spies visited Hebron and near there cut the cluster of grapes (Nu 13:22 f). How many miles did Jacob travel from Beersheba to Haran? distance from paddan aram to canaan. The name is not found in the New Testament. The Babylonians - Learn about ancient Babylon and the people who lived there. Joseph was a teenager when his family had last seen him. 1 Samuel 3:20 All Israel from Dan even to Beersheba knew that Samuel was established to be a prophet of Yahweh. Jacob arrives back at his father Isaacs home at Hebron. Jacob sets off from Mizpah in the hill country of Gilead and is met en route by angels (messengers) sent by God. In the division of the land it went to the tribe of Simeon (Jos. The earliest recorded confrontation pre-dates the Israelite invasion of Canaan. Rebekah advises Jacob to flee to his uncle Laban at Haran in Mesopotamia (see Genesis 24:10 & 29).