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【Bethlehem】

November 1, 2019

Though a small town (Micah 5:2), Bethlehem is frequently mentioned in Scripture and considered one of the sacred places to both Jews and Christians. Jacob’s...

【Hebron】

October 1, 2019

Hebron sits 40 kilometers south of Jerusalem, which is to the south of the hills of Judea. In Scripture, Hebron is also known as Kiriath...

【Beersheba】

September 1, 2019

Beersheba (Be’er Sheva)is located south of Israel in the northern part of the Negev Desert. Negev carries the meanings of “south” and “dry”; in the...

【Gezer】

August 12, 2019

The place Gezer, later known as Tel Gezer, means “steep” and “a portion.” Today Gezer lies within the border of Israel near Lamula, desolate land...

【The Valley of Salt】

July 1, 2019

The desolate valley that sits between two hills in the south of Dead Sea in Israel today could very well be the Valley of Salt...

【Rabbah】

June 1, 2019

Biblical Rabbah is the same place as today’s capital city Amman of Jordan. It was the royal city of the Ammonites (2 Sm 12:26). It...

【The Wood of Ephraim】

May 1, 2019

The ‘Wood of Ephraim’ was mentioned only once in the Bible (2 Samuel 18:6-17). One may think the ‘Wood of Ephraim’ should be in the...

【Mahanaim】

April 1, 2019

Mahanaim is in today’s Kingdom of Jordan. It is written in Genesis 31:1-2, Jacob was led by God to bring his wives, children, cattle and...