jacob's journey from beersheba to haran distance

0000024891 00000 n 0000007884 00000 n From this place the patriarch departed for Egypt by way of Beersheba (37:14; 46:1). Zephaniah & Habakkuk foretell Judah's fall, Zephaniah warns of the punishment of Judah, Habakkuk asks why the cruel Babylonians succeed, 44. A Sacred Shrine: Beersheba was a sacred shrine. According to the first, the well was dug by Abraham, and the name given to Judah, Jos 15:28 and then to Simeon, Jos 19:2; 1Ch 4:28 In the often-quoted "from Dan even unto Beersheba," Jud 20:1 it represents the southern boundary of Canaan, as Dan the northern. The Book of Exodus itself attempts to ground the event firmly in history, dating the exodus to the 2666th year after creation (Exodus 12:40-41), the construction of the tabernacle to year 2667 (Exodus 40:1-2, 17), stating that the Israelites dwelled in Egypt for 430 years (Exodus 12:40-41), and including place names. Ge 22:2 Its position is doubtful, some thinking it to be Mount MOriah, others that Moreh, near Shechem, is meant. 0000068684 00000 n The houses are stone, solidly built, flat-roofed, and have each one or two little cupolas, such as are seen in several parts of Israel. 2 Kings 23:8 - And he brought all the priests out of the cities of Judah, and defiled the high places where the priests had burned incense, from Geba to Beersheba, and brake down the high places of the gates that [were] in the entering in of the gate of Joshua the governor of the city, which [were] on a man's left hand at the gate of the city.2 Samuel 24:2 - For the king said to Joab the captain of the host, which [was] with him, Go now through all the tribes of Israel, from Dan even to Beersheba, and number ye the people, that I may know the number of the people.Amos 5:5 - But seek not Bethel, nor enter into Gilgal, and pass not to Beersheba: for Gilgal shall surely go into captivity, and Bethel shall come to nought.Nehemiah 11:30 - Zanoah, Adullam, and [in] their villages, at Lachish, and the fields thereof, at Azekah, and [in] the villages thereof. He was actually 100 years old and Sarah was 90 when Isaac was born and therefore they named him "laughter". New Testament Overview - General survey of the New Testament. However, according to the Book of Jubilees (31:8-11, 48), Rebekah was still alive when Jacob returned home. 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Theophanies occurred there to Hagar (Genesis 21:17), to Isaac (Genesis 26:24), to Jacob (Genesis 46:2), and to Elijah (1 Kings 19:5). 6:2, 18). 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. They reached Egypt after a 65 kilometers journey where they lived for three years until after the death of Herod in 4 B.C. 2. It became a Levitical city and a city of refuge (20:7; 21:11). 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. Don't be afraid to go down into Egypt, for there I will make of you a great nation. 242 miles, from Beersheba to Jabal al Lawz, Saudi Arabia (the real mt sinai How far is Haran to Jerusalem? A new nation? Joshua 19:2 They had for their inheritance Beersheba (or Sheba), Moladah. 22 from The Moody Atlas of Bible Lands. 24:24, 25; 2 Chr. 46:1). Haran is usually identified with Harran, now a village of anlurfa, Turkey. At the western end is another, 85 ft. long by 55 broad. 2. (See OAK ?T0002758.) Verse 1. W. G. Masterman. qhl "congregation." 9. 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.). distance between the above mentioned places is 516.98 miles 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. 1. In the 40th year of David's reign 2,700 of them, at Jazer in Gilead, "mighty men of valor," superintended for the king the two and a half tribes "in matters pertaining to God and the king" (1 Chronicles 26:30- 32); Jerijah was their chief. It is still called by the Arabs Bir es- Seba, i.e., "well of the seven", where there are to the present day two principal wells and five smaller ones. The other well is 5 feet in diameter, and was 42 feet to the water. And he called it Shibah: therefore the name of the city is Beer-sheba unto this day." 0000010440 00000 n In Genesis 28:10-19, Abraham's grandson Jacob left Beersheba and went toward Haran. It was David's first capital. 0000009371 00000 n I will also surely bring you up again. the above mentioned distance because of the route chosen.The ah)X uOaAC) 80*P`=`P9@a. If he reached Bethel the first night, he must have travelled about fifty miles the first day. (Gen. 22:2, 3). The Babylonians - Learn about ancient Babylon and the people who lived there. 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. 1 Chronicles 2:42-43. He had been traveling the ridge road through the Judean hills, and he came to a place called Almond Tree - or Luz, in Hebrew. There are 632.08 miles from Mesopotamia to Canaan in southwest direction and 749 miles (1,205.40 kilometers) by car, following the I-65 S route. The land of Moriah --On "one of the mountains" in this district took place the sacrifice of Isaac. 0000004537 00000 n Or eternal life in God's kingdom? - Ancient GeographyHebron in Easton's Bible Dictionary a community; alliance. Today, many non-conformist Christian chapels in Britain are called Bethel to indicate that they are the House of God. Hebron is said to have been rounded before Zoan (i.e. Along the way he had his dream of Jacob's Ladder. On his first night out from Beersheba he lit upon a certain place and making a pillar of the stones lay down to sleep. This website uses cookies to monitor usage (see Privacy Statement in drop-down box under 'Contact Us'). )R:ZtN128YPafzsNR9oVT)gL!'/t{]s=z8qTJLaU@%'m%s of Zion. 1. It retained this name till it came into the possession of Caleb, when the Israelites restored the original name Hebron" (Keil, Com.). when Joseph had a dream that it is safe to return to Israel. "Abraham planted a tamarisk tree in Beer-sheba, and called there on the name of Yahweh, the Everlasting God" Genesis (Genesis 21:33). Copyright 2023 iBible Maps. Son of Kohath Ex 6:18; Nu 3:19; 1Ch 6:2,18; 23:12,19Hebron in Smiths Bible Dictionary (alliance). History of the City. It was the favorite home of Abraham. Later, in 1011 BC, Saul the first king of Israel was killed by the Philistines at the Battle of Gilboa, overlooking the Vale of Jezreel, and his corpse was displayed on the walls of Beth Shean (see 1 Samuel 28:4, 29:1 & 31:1-10). Jacob is a guest, and yet Laban is fine for him to work for free. or from Beersheba to. Beersheba is mentioned in Genesis 21:31 as the place where Abraham made a treaty with Abimelech, king of the Philistines in Gerar. 19:2). 6Qe8Af::^&1GF NTH7>GNp]R0WIGJcFOb 2]0W Bi @[EXg B@fXQ58 * The power of the Holy Spirit - for everyone? "Then Jacob left Beersheba, and Israel's sons took their father Jacob and their children and their wives in the carts that Pharaoh had sent to transport him. Paul's Journey to Ephesus, Philippi & Corinth, The Ephesians are filled with the Holy Spirit, Paul meets violent opposition in Jerusalem, 13. uhTlo2 Ttn-kt"! It has been supposed that the highest point of the temple hill, which is now covered by the Mohammedan Kubbetes-Sakhrah, or "Dome of the Rock," is the actual site of Araunah's threshing- floor. 1 Chr. Jonah goes to Nineveh & Nahum condemns it, Jonah is thrown overboard to appease the gods, 42. 4m51a[=vj7c>kvY73yEQMa*Ie>#KLX,0m^%G@H" I 0000007836 00000 n endstream endobj 785 0 obj[/Separation/Blue/DeviceCMYK 799 0 R] endobj 786 0 obj<>stream 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). 2 Arise, go to Padanaram, to the house of Bethuel thy mother's father; and take thee a wife from thence of the daughers of Laban thy mother's brother. Jehovah testified His acceptance of David's sacrifice there by sending down fire to consume it (Leviticus 9:24; 1 Kings 18:24; 1 Kings 18:38; 2 Chronicles 7:1). Gerar. These wells are in constant use today. What kinds of discomfort, loneliness or loss did Jacob face in his travel to Paddan Aram? Travelling north, he rests for the night at Luz (Bethel) and has an amazing dream. In one part of the modern city is a great mosque, which is built over the grave of Machpelah. Abdon is read in many manuscriptsHebron in Hitchcock's Bible Names society; friendshipHebron in Naves Topical Bible 1. The miles based distance from Beersheba to Bethel is 6011.8 miles. Where did Jacob went to meet his uncle Laban? She journeyed with him to Bethel and died at the age of 155, five years before Isaacs death. Haran first appears in the Book of Genesis as the home of Terah and his descendants, and as Abraham's temporary home. So he pursues Jacob and catches up with him in the hills of Gilead. Jacob now becomes the leading figure in the sacred history. Map of jacob's journey to haran and back follow jacob: 1. jacob set out in haste from beersheba and camped at bethel (formerly luz) before continuing on to paddan aram (genesis 28:10 29:1). 0000010991 00000 n The place is also called Mizpah (Hebrew for A watchtower) as Laban says, Let the LORD watch over us (Genesis 31:49). 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. Jacob had left his home because Esau wanted to kill him; and Jacob wondered if Esau still felt the same. 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." Ge 37:14 comp. In this city Absalom found a center for his disaffection, and repairing there under pretense of performing a vow to Yahweh, he raised the standard of revolt (2 Sam 15:7 f). And he said, Unto Hebron.1 Chronicles 3:4 - [These] six were born unto him in Hebron; and there he reigned seven years and six months: and in Jerusalem he reigned thirty and three years.Joshua 10:5 - Therefore the five kings of the Amorites, the king of Jerusalem, the king of Hebron, the king of Jarmuth, the king of Lachish, the king of Eglon, gathered themselves together, and went up, they and all their hosts, and encamped before Gibeon, and made war against it.Joshua 10:3 - Wherefore Adonizedek king of Jerusalem sent unto Hoham king of Hebron, and unto Piram king of Jarmuth, and unto Japhia king of Lachish, and unto Debir king of Eglon, saying,Joshua 12:10 - The king of Jerusalem, one; the king of Hebron, one;2 Samuel 3:32 - And they buried Abner in Hebron: and the king lifted up his voice, and wept at the grave of Abner; and all the people wept.Exodus 6:18 - And the sons of Kohath; Amram, and Izhar, and Hebron, and Uzziel: and the years of the life of Kohath [were] an hundred thirty and three years.1 Chronicles 2:42 - Now the sons of Caleb the brother of Jerahmeel [were], Mesha his firstborn, which was the father of Ziph; and the sons of Mareshah the father of Hebron.Joshua 15:13 - And unto Caleb the son of Jephunneh he gave a part among the children of Judah, according to the commandment of the LORD to Joshua, [even] the city of Arba the father of Anak, which [city is] Hebron.Joshua 21:11 - And they gave them the city of Arba the father of Anak, which [city is] Hebron, in the hill [country] of Judah, with the suburbs thereof round about it.Judges 16:3 - And Samson lay till midnight, and arose at midnight, and took the doors of the gate of the city, and the two posts, and went away with them, bar and all, and put [them] upon his shoulders, and carried them up to the top of an hill that [is] before Hebron.2 Samuel 3:22 - And, behold, the servants of David and Joab came from [pursuing] a troop, and brought in a great spoil with them: but Abner [was] not with David in Hebron; for he had sent him away, and he was gone in peace.1 Chronicles 6:57 - And to the sons of Aaron they gave the cities of Judah, [namely], Hebron, [the city] of refuge, and Libnah with her suburbs, and Jattir, and Eshtemoa, with their suburbs,Joshua 20:7 - And they appointed Kedesh in Galilee in mount Naphtali, and Shechem in mount Ephraim, and Kirjatharba, which [is] Hebron, in the mountain of Judah.Joshua 21:13 - Thus they gave to the children of Aaron the priest Hebron with her suburbs, [to be] a city of refuge for the slayer; and Libnah with her suburbs,Genesis 23:2 - And Sarah died in Kirjatharba; the same [is] Hebron in the land of Canaan: and Abraham came to mourn for Sarah, and to weep for her.Genesis 35:27 - And Jacob came unto Isaac his father unto Mamre, unto the city of Arbah, which [is] Hebron, where Abraham and Isaac sojourned.2 Samuel 15:10 - But Absalom sent spies throughout all the tribes of Israel, saying, As soon as ye hear the sound of the trumpet, then ye shall say, Absalom reigneth in Hebron.2 Samuel 5:13 - And David took [him] more concubines and wives out of Jerusalem, after he was come from Hebron: and there were yet sons and daughters born to David.2 Samuel 3:27 - And when Abner was returned to Hebron, Joab took him aside in the gate to speak with him quietly, and smote him there under the fifth [rib], that he died, for the blood of Asahel his brother. While asleep, he dreamed of a ladder - or stairway - leading up to heaven, with angels going up and down. He was actually 100 years old and Sarah was 90 when Isaac was born and therefore they named him "laughter". From Acts of the Apostles to John's Revelation, 12 Aug. 1 Corinthians 10:16-17,11:20-34, 2 Feb. Genesis 29:31-35,30:1-12,17-24. it is the Eastern eminence of Jerusalem, separated from Mount Zion by the Tyropoeon valley. 759 0 obj <> endobj 19:28).Hebron in Fausset's Bible Dictionary 1. Robinson (BW, XVII, 247) has described how he found seven ancient wells there-probably still more will yet be found.

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