1. 16:1; 1 Sam. 24:1-15). Ur was the port of Babylonia, whence trade was carried on with the dwellers on the gulf, and with the distant countries of India, Ethiopia, and Egypt. It was in Gerar that Abraham deceived King Abimelech (Gen. 20:1-18).14. And the men went up and viewed Ai.1 Kings 13:1 - And, behold, there came a man of God out of Judah by the word of the LORD unto Bethel: and Jeroboam stood by the altar to burn incense. A 'ziggurat' (a stepped temple . One of the towns in the territory of Asher, Jos 19:28 probably Ebdon or Abdom.Hebron in the Bible Encyclopedia - ISBE he'-brun (chebhron, "league" or "confederacy"; Chebron): One of the most ancient and important cities in Southern Israel, now known to the Moslems as el Khalil (i.e. Judaism and Christianity teach that the story of Abraham is more than the story of one man. It is supposed by some to be the tree under which Abraham pitched his tent, and is called "Abraham's oak." Source: The Bible Journey. Here too, after a while, he dug a well, which bears his name to this day (John 4:5, 39-42). Josephus (B. J. Nabuna`id restored temple and city, adorning them on a lavish scale. 14:15; 15:3). In Mesopotamia (Acts 7:2). The existence of "bears," two, near the town, implies that Bethel was then less frequented (2 Kings 2:23- 25). The word Nile nowhere occurs in the Authorized Version but it is spoken of under the names of Sihor [SIHOR] and the "river of Egypt." Bible Book Code: 0101103101a. Each of these places are important in the history of Israel and there is evidence of their existence in ancient times through archaeology.1. More like this . 2. (Genesis 11:27-32) Then God called Abram (as he was then called), and told him to travel to Canaan. That Haran was oldest brother appears from his brothers marrying his daughters, Sarai being only ten years younger than Abram (Genesis 17:17). The maqom was doubtless that at which Abraham had sacrificed, East of the town. It was originally the royal Canaanite city of Luz (Gen. 28:19). The situation is lovely; the valley runs W. with a soil of rich, black, vegetable mold, watered by fountains, sending forth numerous streams flowing W.; orchards of fruit, olive groves, gardens of vegetables, and verdure on all sides delight the eye. In later ages it was called Edessa, and was celebrated as the capital of Abgarus or Acbarus who was said to have received the letter and portrait of our Saviour. 1. About the Author: Rev.
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