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Located in Egypt on the Mediterranean Sea | Greek capital of Egypt founded by Alexander the Great | Many Jews settled there
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Septuagint was translated
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Jews from there disputed with Stephen (Acts 6:9)
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Apollos born (Acts 18:24)
Located in ancient Syria on the Orontes River | One of the most important cities in the Hellenistic period | Capital of the Seleucid Empire
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Agabus prophesied famine (Acts 11:27-28)
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Circumcision questioned of Christians (Acts 14:26-28; 15:1-9)
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Paul began second mission (Acts 15:22, 30, 35)
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Disciples first called Christians (Acts 11:26)
Located on the north-west corner of the Temple Mount in Jerusalem | Roman military headquarters built by Herod the Great, named for Mark Anthony
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Traditional site where Jesus was condemned before Pilate (Matt. 27:11–31; Mark 15:2–20; Luke 23:1–25; John 18:28–19:16)
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Paul addressed the Jews (Acts 22:1–21)
Major city-state in Mesopotamia | Located on the Tigris River | One of the oldest civilization-centers in modern-day Iraq | Cultural, political, and religious center of the Assyrian Empire
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River mentioned out of Eden (Gen. 2:14)
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Northern kingdom of Israel carried captive (2 Kgs. 17:5-6)
Greek capital of Attica/Achaia | Seat of Greek literature and art
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Paul preached in a synagogue; gives sermon on the "Unknown God" on Mars Hill/Areopagus Hills (Acts 17:15-34)
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Missionaries sent to other parts of Greece (1 Thes. 3:1-2)
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Located on the Euphrates River | One of the oldest cities in Mesopotamia (modern Iraq) | Cultural, political, and religious center of Babylonia
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Founded by Nimrod (Gen. 10:8-10)
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Home to the Tower of Babel (Gen. 11)
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Nebuchadnezzar II's capital
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Jews lived in exile after being taken (2 Kgs. 25)
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Shadrach, Meshach, Abednego refused to worship Babylonian gods (Daniel)
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Represented the evil of the world (Rev. 17-18)
"Well of the Oath" | Marked the southern boundary of ancient Israel
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Home of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob I (Gen. 21:22; 26:23; 28:10)
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Southern limit of Israel (Judg. 20:1)
"House of Safety" | Located on major crossroad in the Jordan River Valley from Damascus to Egypt and Jerusalem from Shechem | One of the oldest cities in Israel | | Part of the Decapolis
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Given to the tribe of Manasseh (Josh. 17:11)
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Israelites chose not to drive away Canaanites who remained a threat for centuries (Judg. 1:27)
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Slain bodies of King Saul and sons fastened to walls (1 Sam. 31:6–10; 1 Sam. 31:11–13; 2 Sam. 21:12
"Place of crossing" | Unknown crossing location of the Jordan River; most likely south by Jericho and the Dead Sea
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Gideon chased the Midianites to Beth-barah—assumed to be the same place (Judg. 7:24)
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Nephi saw Jesus baptized in vision (1 Ne. 10:7–10)
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John the Baptist baptized Christ and others (Matt. 3:1–6; 13–17; Mark 1:1–11; Luke 3:1–22; John 1:15–34)
"House of the Poor" | Located on the southeastern slope of the Mount of Olives
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Home of Mary II, Martha, and Lazarus (John 11:1); Martha complained about Mary not helping (Luke 10:38–42)
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Jesus raised Lazarus from the dead (John 11:1–44)
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Mary II anointed Jesus with precious ointment (Matt. 26:6–13; Mark 14:3–9; John 12:1–8)
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Jesus ascended into heaven (Luke 24:50–51)
"House of God" | Located on the border of Benjamin and Ephraim | One of the most sacred places in Israel
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Abraham built altar (Gen. 12:8; 13:3)
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Jacob I dreamed a ladder; built a pillar (Gen. 28:19)
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Samuel judged Israel (1 Sam. 7:16; 10:3).
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Jeroboam worshipped idols (1 Kgs. 12:29–32; 2 Kgs. 10:29; Amos 7:13)
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Josiah destroyed pagan idols and high places (2 Kgs. 23:4, 15–19)
"House of Bread" | Ancient town located five miles south of Jerusalem
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Rachel died and was buried (Gen. 35:16–20; 48:7)
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Ruth and Boaz met (Ruth)
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David was born and anointed king of Israel (1 Sam. 16:1–13)
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Nephi I saw in vision Mary I and baby Jesus (1 Nephi 11:13-23)
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Micah prophesied that Christ would be born (Micah 5:2; Matt. 2:46; John 7:42)
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Jesus was born; shepherds and wise men worshipped Him (Matt. 2:1–11; Luke 2:4–16).
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An angel told Joseph III to flee to Egypt; Herod the Great killed all children two years old and under (Matt. 2:13–15)
"House of Fish" | Located on the north end of the Sea of Galilee
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Home of Philip II, Andrew, and Peter (John 1:44)
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One of the cities Jesus upbraided (Luke 10:13-14)
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Jesus healed a blind man (Mark 8:22-26)
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Mediterranean coastal port | Expanded by Herod the Great to become the Roman capital in Judea
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Philip III preached, lived, and had four daughters who prophesied (Acts 8:40; 21:8–9, 16)
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Peter visited to teach and baptize Cornelius (Acts 10:1–11, 24–48)
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Peter hid from Herod Agrippa I after angel freed him from prison; Agrippa was smitten and eaten by worms (Acts 12:19-23)
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Paul visited three times; warned by Agabus to not go to Jerusalem; imprisoned for two years before being sent to Rome (Acts 9:30; 18:22; 21:8–16; 23–26)
Located at the base of Mount Hermon | The spring is one source of the Jordan River | Near to Dan | Rebuilt by Philip I
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Peter declared Jesus was the Messiah and Christ; promised the keys of the kingdom (Matt. 16:13-20)
Located in the Upper City of Jerusalem | Large residence of the Jewish High Priest Caiaphas
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Jesus taken to stand trial before the Sanhedrin (Matt. 26–27:2; Mark 14:53–15:1; Luke 22:54–71; John 18:12–28)
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Peter denied Christ (Matt. 26:33–35, 58, 69–75; Mark 14:54,66–72; Luke 22:54–62; John 18:15–18, 25–27)
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Possible spot where the apostles were imprisoned (Acts 4:3–22; 5:17–40)
Small town in the Galilee near Nazareth
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Jesus changed water into wine (John 2:1-11)
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Jesus healed a nobleman's son (John 4:46-54)
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Home of Nathanael/Batholomew (John 21:2)
Fishing village located on north end of the Sea of Galilee | Located on the Via Maris trade route
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Jesus worked many miracles: casting out an unclean spirit (Mark 1:23–27; Luke 4:33–36), healing Peter's mother-in-law (Matt. 8:14–15; Mark 1:30–31; Luke 4:38-39), a man with palsy (Matt. 9:1–8; Mark 2:1–12; Luke 5:17–26), a man with withered hand (Matt. 12:10–13; Mark 3:1–5; Luke 6:6–10), the Roman centurion's servant (Matt. 8:5–13; Luke 7:1–10), the woman with an issue of blood (Matt. 9:20–22; Mark 5:25–34; Luke 8:43–48), and raising Jairus' daughter from the dead (Matt. 9:18–26; Mark 5:22–24; 35–43; Luke 8:40–56)
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Jesus delivered the bread of life sermon (John 6:24–59)
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Jesus instructed Peter to catch a fish with a coin in mouth (Matt. 17:24–27)
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Jesus gave discourses on a little child, offenses, lost sheep, and forgiveness (Matt. 18:1-20; Mark 9:33-50; Luke 9:46-50; 17:1-4)
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Jesus pronounced a curse on the town (Matt. 11:23–24; Luke 10:15)
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The center of Jesus’ Galilean ministry (Matt. 9:1–2; Mark 2:1–5)
Coastal mountain in northern Israel near the Mediterranean | Important site of ancient religious worship
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Altar dedicated to Jehovah (1 Kgs. 18:30)
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Elijah confronted false priests of Baal (1 Kgs. 18:17–40); prayed to end a drought (1 Kgs. 18:41–45)
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Used as symbol of beauty, fruitfulness, majesty, prosperity, and happiness (Isa. 35:2; Jer. 46:18, 50:19; 2 Chr. 26:10)
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Mount was covered in caves where many have hidden (Amos 9:3)
Considered the original settlement core of Jerusalem | Fresh water from the Gihon Springs supplied Hezekiah's Tunnel and the Pool of Siloam with vital fresh water for Jerusalem
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David conquered from the Jebusites (2 Sam. 5:6-9)
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David brought the Ark of Covenant (2 Sam. 6; 1 Chr. 15)
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Sometimes referred to as Zion (2 Sam. 5:7; 1 Kgs 8:1)
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Solomon anointed king at the Gihon spring (1 Kgs. 1:32–45)
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Tunnel built by King Hezekiah to guard fresh water source from the Assyrians (2 Kgs. 20:20; 2 Chr. 32:2-4, 30; 33:14)
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Pool of Siloam mentioned by Isaiah and Nehemiah (Isa. 8:6; 22:9; Neh. 3:15)
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Jesus healed a blind man on the Sabbath at the Pool of Siloam (John 9)
Chief town of Achaia, Greece | A Roman province
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Home of Aquila and Priscilla (Acts 18:1)
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Paul stayed 18 months (Acts 18:11)
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Paul wrote two epistles to the church (1 & 2 Cor.)
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Located in Syria north of the Galilee on the Via Maris trade route | One of the oldest continuously inhabited cities in the world | Fourth holiest city in Islam
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Birthplace of Eliezer, Abraham's steward (Gen. 15:2)
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Conquered by David (2 Sam. 8:6; 1 Chr. 18:5–6)
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Elisha visited Ben-hadad II/Hadadezer and prophesied of his death (2 Kgs. 8:7-15)
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Conquered by Tiglath-pileser III (2 Kgs. 16:9; Isa. 8:4; 17:1–3; Jer. 49:23–27; Amos 1:3–5)
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Paul had vision; cured of blindness by Ananias I; later visited (Acts 9:1–27; 22:5–16; 26:12, 20; 2 Cor. 11:32)
"Lion" | Northernmost city of ancient Israel | Near foot of Mount Hermon and Caesarea Philippi
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Abraham rescued Lot (Gen. 14:13-16)
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Israelites conquered the land (Josh. 19:47)
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Jeroboam I built temple with golden calf (1 Kgs. 12:26-33)
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Destroyed by Ben-hadad I (1 Kgs. 15:20)
Lowest lake on earth at 1300 feet below sea level | Water is ten times saltier than ocean | Contains many minerals associated with healing
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Sodom and Gomorrah destroyed (Gen. 14:2; 18:16–19:29; Deut. 29:23; Luke 17:28-32)
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David fled from Saul and spared his life (1 Sam. 23:29–24:22)
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War before the Second Coming (Joel 2:20)
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Waters will be healed before Second Coming (Ezek. 47:1–12; Zech. 14:8; Teachings of the Prophet Joseph Smith, Section 6, p. 286)
Group of ten Hellenistic cities in the Roman Empire, including Beth She'an
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Christ’s gospel was spread there and beyond (Matt. 4:25; Mark 5:20; 7:31)
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Jesus healed demon-possessed man (Matt. 8:30-33) and deaf man (Mark 7:31-37)
Iconic golden dome shrine in Jerusalem | Oldest Islamic structure in the world; included in the al-Aqsa Mosque Compound | Built over rock where Abraham offered Isaac/Ishmael | Most likely built where the two Jewish temples stood
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Many Jews believe the Foundation Stone is where the creation of the world began (Gen. 1)
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Many Jews believe the rock was the site of the Holy of Holies for both temples
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See Temple Mount for other events
Located in northern Samaria (modern-day West Bank) | Known for its fertile valley and good pastures
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Joseph I thrown into pit by his brothers; sold into slavery (Gen. 37:12-28)
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Obadiah I saved prophets from Jezebel (1 Kgs. 18:13)
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Elisha and servant saved from Syrian army, seeing the hillside filled with horses and chariots of fire (2 Kgs. 6:13-23)
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Mountain in Samaria, north of Shechem/Nablus near to Mount Gerizim | One of the highest peaks in the West Bank
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Moses instructed Israelites to place blessings and curses on Gerizim and Ebal (Deut. 27)
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Joshua built an altar and read the book of the law to Israelites (Josh. 8:30-35)
"Red" | Located south of the Dead Sea | Located around Mount Seir | Not included in ancient Israel | Inhabited by Esau's descendants
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Given to Esau and his descendants (Gen. 36:8-9; Deut. 2:5)
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Saul & David fought the Edomites (1 Sam. 14:47; 2 Sam. 8:13-14)
One of the oldest countries in the world | Located on the Mediterranean | Civilization relied on the Nile River | One of the most commonly mentioned locations in the Bible outside of the Holy Land
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Discovered by Egyptus (Abr. 1:23–25)
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Abraham fled there during a famine; Pharoah desired Sarah; Abraham married Hagar the Egyptian handmaid (Gen. 12:10–20; 16)
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Joseph I sold into slavery; married Egyptian Asenath and had two sons Ephraim & Manasseh; saved his family from famine (Gen. 37; 39–46)
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Jacob’s descendants settled in Goshen (Gen. 45:10)
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Children of Israel became slaves; Pharaoh killed Hebrew babies; Moses saved by Pharaoh's daughter (Ex. 1:11–2:1–10)
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Moses led the Israelites out of Egypt (Ex. 3–14)
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Solomon married a daughter of Pharaoh and received the city Gezer for dowry (1 Kgs. 3:1)
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Jeroboam I fled to Pharaoh Shishak/Shoshenq I who attacked Rehoboam; Judah became vassal state (1 Kgs. 11:40; 2 Chr 12)
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Pharaoh Necho II killed King Josiah and chose Jehoiakim to rule after him as a puppet king (2 Chr 36:1–5; Jer. 26:21–24)
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Lehi was taught in the language of the Egyptians (1 Ne. 1:2; Morm. 9:32)
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Several Jews took refuge after Babylon conquered the Kingdom of Judah; Jeremiah probably died there (2 Kgs. 25:22–24; Jer. 40:6–16; 43)
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Joseph III, Mary I, and young Jesus fled Herod’s wrath (Matt. 2:13–15, 19–21)
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Joseph Smith acquired four mummies and several Egyptian papyrus scrolls, resulting in the Book of Abraham
Capital of the Roman province of Asia | Important business center
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Gospel of John may have been written there (John)
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Paul stayed two years and met some of John the Baptist's disciples (Acts 18-19)
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Worshipers of the goddess Diana raised a tumult against Paul (Acts 19:18-41)
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Paul wrote an epistle (Eph.)
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One of the seven churches addressed in Book of Revelation (Rev. 2:1-7)
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Located in the Finger Lakes Region of Upstate New York
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Three Witnesses saw the Gold Plates and Angel Moroni (D&C 17)
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Book of Mormon translation was completed
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Church of Jesus Christ was restored (D&C 20)
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Several revelations given to Joseph Smith (D&C 14-18; 20-21; 28-31;33-40)
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Located in northern Israel | Lowest fresh-water lake in the world with a flourishing fishing industry | 12 miles long and 7 miles wide | Jordan River flows through it | Located on the Via Maris trade route
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The tribe of Gad settled on its shores (Deu. 3:17; Josh. 13:27)
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Jesus called several apostles of whom at least four were fishermen (Matt. 4:18–22; 10; Mark 1:16–20; 2:13–14; Luke 5:1–11; 6:12–16)
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Two catches of fish were delivered at Jesus' command (Luke 5:4–11; John 21:6–11)
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Sermon on the Mount given (Matt. 5-7)
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Jesus stilled a storm (Matt. 8:23–27; Mark 4:35–41; Luke 8:22–25)
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Jesus walked on water (Matt. 14:22–33; Mark 6:45–52; John 6:16–21)
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Jesus appeared after His resurrection (Mark 16:7 | John 21:1–23)
Tomb located in a garden outside Jerusalem's walls where Jesus was possibly buried | Alternate site is at the Church of the Holy Sepulchre
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Jesus was buried; tomb was guarded (Matt. 27:57–66; Mark 15:42–47; Luke 23:50–56; John 19:41–42)
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Earthquake; angel rolled back stone from the door (Matt. 28:2)
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Women, Peter, and John came to empty tomb (Matt. 28:1–8; Luke 24:1–12 John 20:1–2)
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Jesus was resurrected (Matt. 28:1–15; Mark 16:1–11; Luke 24:1–12; John 20:1–18)
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Mary Magdalene saw the resurrected Christ (Mark 16:9; John 20:11–18)
Located on the Mediterranean Sea on the Via Maris trade route | One of the five Philistine cities
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Samson imprisoned before killing himself and 3,000 Philistines (Judg. 16)
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Philip III was traveling there when he met the eunuch (Acts 8:26)
Mountain in Samaria | Located south of Shechem/Nablus near Mount Ebal | One of the highest peaks in the West Bank | Modern Samaritans consider it the holiest place on earth and ascend it three times a year at Passover, Shavuot, and Sukkot
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Moses instructed Israelites to place blessings and curses on Gerizim and Ebal (Deut. 27)
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Prince Jotham I proclaimed parable of the trees (Judg. 9:7-30)
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Samaritans built temple which John Hyrcanus destroyed; Samaritan woman mentioned mount to Jesus (John 4:20-21)
Olive grove across the Kidron Brook | Located on the Mount of Olives
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Jesus began to suffer for the sins of mankind (Matt. 26:36–44; Mark 14:32–41; D&C 19:16–19)
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Jesus was betrayed by Judas Iscariot and arrested (Matt. 26:47–50; Mark 14:43–45; Luke 22:47–48; John 18:2–9)
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Jesus healed a soldier’s ear and was forsaken temporarily by the disciples (Matt. 26:51–56; Mark 14:46–52; Luke 22:49–53; John 18:10–11)
Canaanite city located north of Jerusalem which later became Israelite
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Gibeonites tricked Joshua to spare them in the conquest (Josh. 9)
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The sun stood still while Joshua and Israelites fought (Josh. 10)
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Solomon offered 1000 sacrifices; God appeared in a dream and granted him wisdom (1 Kgs. 3:4-15)
"Circle of Stones" | Located near the Jordan River, although possibly several locations used the same name
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Israelites camped after crossing the Jordan River and erected a twelve-stone monument (Josh. 4:19)
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Saul proclaimed as king (1 Sam. 11:14-15)
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Saul offered a sacrifice without the priesthood; rejected by the Lord (1 Sam. 13; 15)
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Elisha cured a pot of poisonous stew (2 Kgs. 4:38-41)
Hill outside Jerusalem's walls on which Jesus was crucified | Possible location is outside the Garden Tomb at Skull Hill | Alternate site is at the Church of the Holy Sepulchre
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Jesus was taken to be crucified (Matt. 27:32–44, Mark 15:21–32, Luke 23:26–43; John 19:17–27)
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Jesus was mocked and railed (Matt. 27:32–44; Mark 15:29–32; Luke 23:35–43)
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Jesus died on the cross (Matt. 27:45–50; Mark 15:33–37; Luke 23:44–46; John 19:28–30)
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People watched near the cross; Jesus was pierced but not broken (Matt. 27:54–56; Mark 15:39–41; Luke 23:47–49; John 19:31–37)
Located in the Nile River Delta | Fertile area
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Jacob I and descendants given land to dwell in (Gen. 46:33–34)
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Israelites living there at time of Exodus (Ex. 8:22; 9:26)
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Named for Abraham's brother Haran | Near the source of the Euphrates River | Important trading center mentioned in Assyrian inscriptions
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The Lord appeared to Abraham (Gen. 11:29-12:3)
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Home of Laban I, Rebekah, and Jacob I for twenty years
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All sons of Jacob born but Benjamin (Gen. 24:10; 28, 29)
Located in Northeast Pennsylvania
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Much of the Book of Mormon translation completed
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Priesthood restored by John the Baptist, Peter, James, and John (D&C 13; JS-H 1:71-72)
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Several revelations given to Joseph Smith (D&C 3-13; 24-27)
Located in southern Judea | 20 miles south of Jerusalem | One of the oldest cities in the Levant | One of Judaism's Four Holy Cities
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Abraham built an altar to God (Gen. 13:18)
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Abraham entertained three holy men who promised Sarah would have a son; Lord appeared (Gen. 18)
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Burial place of Abraham & Sarah, Isaac & Rebekah, and Jacob I & Leah (Gen. 23:2, 19; 25:9; 35:37-39; 50:13)
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Given to Caleb (Josh 14:13-15)
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One of the six cities of refuge (Josh. 20:7)
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David anointed king; made it his capital for part of his reign (2 Sam. 2:1-3; 5:1-5)
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Headquarters of Absalom during his brief rebellion (2 Sam. 15:7-10)
Tallest mountain in the Holy Land at 9400 ft | Located north of Israel | Waters and springs feed the Jordan River, Sea of Galilee, and Dead Sea
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Possible location for the Transfiguration (see also Mount Tabor)
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Geographic region in the Levant that God chose for His people in the Bible | Sometimes called the Land of Canaan or Palestine | Boundaries have changed many times through the years, but are typically divided into the regions below.
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Coast Region: Caesarea | Mount Carmel | Gaza | Jaffa
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Galilee Region: Beth She'an | Capernaum | Sea of Galilee | Jezreel Valley | Magdala | Megiddo | Nazareth | Mount Tabor | Tiberias
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Judean Region: Bethany | Bethlehem | Dead Sea | Jericho | Jerusalem (Antonia's Fortress | City of David | Dome of the Rock | Garden Tomb | Gethsemane | Golgotha | Temple Mount | Upper Room) | Judean Wilderness | Mount of Olives
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Samarian Region: Bethel | Jordan River | Samaria | Shechem
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"City of Palms" | World's oldest walled city
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The outer walls fell and city was conquered; Joshua placed a curse on the city (Josh. 6; 1 Kgs. 16:34)
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Elisha healed the waters of Jericho (2 Kgs. 2:18–22)
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Jesus healed the blind men (Matt. 20:29–34, Mark 10:46–52, Luke 18:35–43)
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Zacchæus converted to Jesus (Luke 19:1–10)
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Road to Jericho was the setting of Good Samaritan parable (Luke 10:30–37)
One of the world's oldest cities | Considered holiest city in Judaism & Christianity, and 3rd holiest in Islam | Capital of modern Israel and Palestine
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Melchizedek was king of Salem; gave the priesthood to Abraham and was translated; Abraham paid tithing to him (Gen. 14:18–20; JST Gen. 14:25–40; Heb. 5:6; D&C 84:14, 107:1–7)
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Abraham came to sacrifice Isaac (see Temple Mount)
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Conquered by the tribe of Judah (Judg. 1:1–8; 19:10)
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David conquered from Jebusites (see City of David)
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Home to Isaiah, Jeremiah, Malachi, and many prophets
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Lehi preached repentance; Nephi and brothers returned for brass plates and Ishmael II’s family (1 Nephi 1; 2–7)
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Jesus visited the temple often (see Temple Mount)
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Nicodemus visited Jesus (John 3:1–21)
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Jesus healed a paralytic man (John 5:1–17)
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Triumphal Entry (Matt. 21:1–11; Mark 11:1–11; Luke 19:28–40; John 12:12–19)
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Jesus spent His last mortal week in and around the city (Matt. 21–28; Mark 11–16; Luke 19–24; John 12–20)
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Jesus held the "Last Supper" with His apostles (see Upper Room)
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Jesus wept over the city and foretold of its doom (Matt. 23:37–24:51; Mark 13; Luke 13:34–35, 19:41–44)
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Jesus tried and crucified (see Mount of Olives, Caiaphas’ Palace, Golgotha, and Garden Tomb)
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Jesus gave great commission to the 12 and ascended into heaven (see Mount of Olives)
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The Savior will appear at His Second Coming (Zech. 12–14; D&C 45:48–53)
Largest valley in Israel | Fertile area used to grow many crops | Located on the Via Maris trade route between Africa and Asia, making it a strategic military location; Egyptians, Hittites, Israelites, Philistines, Assyrians, Syrians, Persians, Greeks, Romans, Crusaders, Turks, and the British have all fought battles in that valley | The final end-of-the-word battle of Armageddon will also be fought here (see Megiddo)
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Many battles fought (Judg. 1:22–27; 5:19; 2 Kgs. 23:29–30)
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Philistines defeated Saul, Jonathan, and Israelites (1Sam. 31:1-6; 1 Chr. 10:1–7)
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King Ahab made it his capital (1 Kgs. 18:45–46; 21; 2 Kgs. 8:29)
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Jehu anointed king and slew Jehoram I and Jezebel (2 Kings 9)
Mediterranean coastal port, one of world's oldest | Just north is Tel-Aviv, a modern port city
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Cedars of Lebanon brought for Solomon’s Temple (2 Chr. 2:16; Ezra 3:7)
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Peter raised Tabitha (Dorcas) from the dead (Acts 9:36–43)
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Peter’s vision for Gentiles and the gospel; told of Cornelius’ conversion (Acts 10:5–23 ; 11:5)
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Orson Hyde arrived in Holy Land to dedicate land for return of Jews
Flows from Mount Hermon, through the Sea of Galilee, through the Jordan Valley, and ends in the Dead Sea | One of the world's most sacred rivers | Serves as a border between Israel and Syria and Jordan today
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Lot chose the plains near Jordan for himself (Gen. 13:10–11)
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Joshua divided the waters, allowing the Israelites to enter the promised land (Josh. 3:13–17); he commanded them to gather 12 stones as a memorial (Josh. 4:1-9, 20–24)
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Elijah and Elisha divided its waters (2 Kgs. 2:6–8,14); Elisha made an ax head float (2 Kgs. 6:1–7)
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Naaman cured of leprosy (2 Kgs. 5:10–14)
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John the Baptist baptized Jesus and others (see Bethabara)
Mountainous region of Israel which included Jerusalem, the Shephelah to the Mediterranean, the Hill Country, Desert, and Wilderness, the Jordan Valley, and the Dead Sea
Hilly desert that lies east of Jerusalem and descends to the Dead Sea
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Lord promised land to Abraham and seed (Gen. 13:14–18; 17:8)
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David hid from King Saul (1 Sam. 26:1–3)
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John the Baptist cried repentance (Matthew 3:1-12; Mark 1:1–8; Luke 3:1–18; John 1:15–31)
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Jesus fasted 40 days and 40 nights (Matt. 4:1–11; Mark 1:12–13)
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Parable of the Good Samaritan setting because lone travelers were easy prey (Luke 10:25–37)
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"Water of Meribah" | Located in the southwest end of Israel in the desert
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Moses sent 12 men to spy out Canaan; a revolt of unbelief caused Israel to wander for 40 years (Num. 13:17-30)
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Moses smote a rock and water burst out (Num 20:7-11)
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Israel camped for 38 years (Deut. 2:14)
Valley/ravine separating the Mount of Olives from the Temple Mount in Jerusalem | Small brook runs through the bottom
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David fled from Absalom (2 Sam. 15:13–37)
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Israelites buried their dead (2 Kgs. 23:6, 2 Chr. 34:4)
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May be the scene of Ezekiel's vision of the dry bones (Ezek. 37:1–14)
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Jesus may have been referring to the large white tombs when he likened the Pharisees to white sepulchers (Matt. 23:27)
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Fortified city of importance during the Kingdom of Judah | Located southwest of Jerusalem and west of Hebron
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Conquered by Joshua and Israelites (Josh. 10)
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Amaziah killed (2 Kgs. 14:19)
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Conquered by Sennacherib & Assyrians (2 Kgs. 18:17; see also Assyrian Lachish Reliefs)
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Jews reoccupied (Neh. 11:30)
Sub-regional area in the Middle East which contains Israel and nearby countries, including Jordan, Syria, and Lebanon
Fishing village on western shore of Sea of Galilee | Located on the Via Maris trade route
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Hometown of Mary Magdalene (Luke 8:2)
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Jesus visited after feeding the 4,000 (Matt. 15:39; Mark 8:10)
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Pharisees and Sadducees sought a sign; Jesus foretold sign of Jonah (Matt. 16:1–4)
Isolated rock plateau | Located in the Judean Desert overlooking the Dead Sea | One of Israel's most popular tourist destinations today
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David hid from Saul in the area (1 Sam. 24:22; 1 Chron. 12:8)
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Herod the Great built two winter palaces
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Site of the Jews’ last stand during the A.D. 66-73 revolt against the Romans. 960 Jews killed themselves rather than surrender
Strategic military stronghold in Jezreel Valley | Located on the Via Maris trade route from Egypt to Assyria
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Many battles fought (Judg. 1:22–27; 5:19)
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Fortified by Solomon (1 Kgs. 9:15)
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Josiah killed by Pharaoh Necho II and army (2 Kgs. 23:29–30; 2 Chr. 35:22–24)
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The last great conflict "Armageddon" will be fought before Second Coming (Ezek. 38–39; Joel 2; Zech. 14:2–3; Rev. 9; 16:13–16)
Stretches from Southern Europe to Africa, and Spain to the Levant | Historically important for trade and major expansion of empires | Cities near the coast include Joppa | Caesarea | Gaza | Alexandria | Tyre & Sidon | Ephesus | Athens | Corinth | Thessalonica | Rome
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A border for Israel's inheritance (Num. 34:6; Deut. 11:24)
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Jonah sailed for Tarshish (Jonah 1:3)
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Peter, Paul, and many apostles sailed around the Roman Empire, spreading the gospel (Acts)
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In the future, water will flow from Jerusalem to the sea (Zech. 14:8)
Capital of ancient Egypt | Located south of Cairo at the mouth of the Nile River Delta
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Most likely visited by Abraham, Joseph I, and other patriarchs
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Isaiah mentioned its princes (Isa. 19:13)
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Jeremiah warned the Jews (Jer. 44:1); it shall be left desolate (Jer. 46:14,19)
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Ezekiel prophesied the Lord would destroy its idols (Ezek. 30:13)
Located in the Fertile Crescent | Mostly included in modern-day Iraq, but at times included parts of Syria, Turkey, Iran, and Kuwait | Some of the earliest advanced civilizations emerged in this region, including Sumerians, Akkadians, Babylonians, Assyrians, and Persians
"Judgement" | Located east of the Gulf of Aqaba | Midianites were nomadic, so their lands are somewhat undefined
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Moses dwelt with Jethro; married Zipporah (Ex. 2:15-3:1)
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Moses sent 12,000 men to destroy Midianites (Num. 31)
Mountainous desert region located east of the Dead Sea
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Israel put in bondage to Moab for eighteen years (Judg. 3:14)
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Naomi, husband, and sons moved because of famine; Ruth left homeland (Ruth)
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David defeated Moabites (2 Sam. 8:2)
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Jehoshaphat & Jehoram I joined forces against King Mesha (2 Kgs. 3)
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Pride and prosperity called out by Isaiah and Jeremiah (Isa. 15-16; Jer 48)
Village in the hilly Galilee region
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Nephi I saw Mary I in vision (1 Nephi 11:13-18)
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Angel Gabriel visited Mary and Joseph III (Matt. 1:18–25; Luke 1:26-38)
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Jesus' home town until His ministry (Matt. 2:19–23; Luke 2:39–40; 51–52; Luke 18:37)
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Nathanael/Bartholomew asked if anything good could come from (John 1:46)
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Jesus preached first public sermon and announced He was Messiah; townspeople rejected (Matt. 13:54–58; Mark 6:1–6; Luke 4:16–30)
Located east of the Dead Sea in modern-day Jordan
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Moses gave last sermons nearby (Deut.); viewed Promised Land before death/translation (Deut. 34:1-9)
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Jeremiah possibly hid the Ark of the Covenant in a cave (2 Macc. 2:4-8)
Longest river in Africa | Flows into the Mediterranean Sea | Primary water source for Egypt, Sudan, and South Sudan
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Pharaoh's dream set nearby, interpretted by Joseph I (Gen. 41:1)
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Pharaoh commanded Hebrew boys drowned (Ex. 1:22)
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Moses pulled from river's edge by Pharaoh's daughter (Ex. 2:3-6)
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River turned to blood (Ex. 7:14-25)
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Isaiah & Ezekiel prophesied it would dry up (Isa. 19:5-22; Ezek. 30:12); Sennacherib boasted of drying it up (Isa. 37:25; 2 Kgs. 19:24-25)
Capital of Assyria | Located in upper Mesopotamia on the banks of the Tigris River | Largest city in the world for many decades
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Founded by Nimrod (Gen. 10:11)
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Jonah went to preach; got angry when the people repented (Jonah)
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Jesus said the people would rise in judgement against Israelites because they repented (Matt. 12:41)
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Mountain in Jerusalem located opposite of the Temple Mount | Named for the olive groves which once covered its slopes
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David fled from Absalom (2 Sam. 15:30)
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Solomon built idols (1 Kgs. 11:7)
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Ezekiel saw the glory of the Lord (Ezek. 11:23)
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Jesus prepared for the Triumphal Entry (see Jerusalem)
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Jesus gave signs for His Second Coming (Matt. 24–25; Mark 13; Luke 21:5–38)
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Jesus prayed, suffered, and was arrested (see Gethsemane)
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Jesus gave the great commission to the twelve apostles and ascended into heaven (Matt. 28:16–20; Mark 16:15–20; Luke 24:50–53)
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Orson Hyde offered a prophetic prayer of dedication for the return of the children of Abraham and the building of a future temple (Dedication of the Holy Land and Orson Hyde’s 1841 Mission to the Holy Land)
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The Savior will appear to all the world in the Second Coming (Zech. 14:3–5; D&C 45:48–53; 133:19–20)
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Land between the Mediterranean Sea and the Jordan River | Historically used interchangeably with Canaan and Israel | Today refers to the State of Palestine which includes the Gaza Strip and West Bank | Name derived from Philistines
Small Greek island in the Aegean Sea
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John was banished and worked in marble quarries (Rev. 1:9); received the Book of Revelation (Rev. 1:11)
Ancient city-state that stretched from modern-day Afghanistan to the Mediterranean | Founded by Cyrus the Great | Its capitals were Persepolis, Babylon, Susa/Shushan, and Ecbatana | Today its associated with Iran
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Cyrus decreed the Jews could return to Jerusalem (Ezra 1)
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Queen Esther saved her people (Esther)
Located in northeastern Greece | Founded by Philip II of Macedon, father of Alexander the Great
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Paul visited on second mission (Acts. 16:12; 20:6)
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Lydia became first converted European Christian (Acts 16:14-15)
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Paul wrote letter to church (Philip.)
Located between Egypt and Arabia | About 40% is less than 160 feet deep
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Moses parted so Israelites could flee Pharaoh (Ex. 14:16)
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Solomon had fleet of ships (1 Kgs. 9:26)
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Lehi and family traveled nearby (1 Ne. 2:5; 16:14)
Capital of the ancient world | One of Europe's oldest continuously occupied cities
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Paul preached for two years while under house arrest (Acts 28:16-31); wrote several epistles (Eph., Philip., Col., 1&2 Tim., Philemon)
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Peter and Paul were martyred
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Ancient city and region in the central Israel | Now part of the West Bank | Became headquarters of the Northern Kingdom of Israel | After 10 tribes carried away, Samaritans emerged as an ethnoreligious group, claiming the area for their own
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Among land given to tribes of Ephraim and western half of Manasseh (Josh. 16)
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Capital, residence, and burial place for the kings in the Northern Kingdom (1 Kgs. 16:24–29)
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Under the influence of Jezebel, King Ahab built a temple to Baal (1 Kgs. 16:32–33)
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Elijah and Elisha ministered (1 Kgs. 18:2; 2 Kgs. 6:19–20); When King Ahaziah turned to Baalzebub, Elijah prophesied his death (2 Kgs. 1)
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Conquered by Assyrians in 721 BC, completing the capture of the ten tribes (2 Kgs. 18:9–10); King of Assyria brought in outsiders who intermixed their religion (2 Kgs. 17:24–41)
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Jesus taught a Samaritan woman (see Shechem)
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Jesus and disciples rejected at Samaria (Luke 9:51–56)
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Jesus healed ten lepers (Luke 17:11–19)
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Originally Jesus told the apostles to avoid Samaria (Matt. 10:5), but later Philip III, Peter, and John went to preach and heal there; Simon the Sorcerer desired to buy the priesthood from them (Acts 8:5–25)
Most ancient sacred town in Samaria | Sits between Mount Gerizim and Mount Ebal
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Abraham built an altar (Gen. 12:6–7)
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Jacob I bought land (Gen. 33:18–20); Simeon and Levi massacred all males after the defilement of sister Dinah (Gen. 34:25)
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Gerizim was the mount of blessing, Ebal was the mount of cursing (Deut. 27–28)
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Joshua erected monument and read the law of Moses to the Israelites; gave part of territory to Ephraimites; encouraged people to “choose this day” and erected a memorial stone “by the sanctuary of the Lord” (Josh. 8:30–35; 17:7; 24)
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Joseph’s bones brought from Egypt and buried (Josh. 24:32; Acts 7:16)
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Abimelech II made king and slayed his seventy brothers (Judges 9)
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Rehoboam rejected and the kingdom divided; Jeroboam I chosen as king of the Northern Kingdom (1 Kgs. 12)
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Jesus taught a woman of Samaria at Jacob’s well (John 4:4–42)
"He Whose it Is" | Located in Samaria and the modern-day West Bank | Located between Bethel and Shechem
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The Twelve Tribes received their allotted territories (Josh. 18-22)
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Tabernacle and Ark of the Covenant resided for 3 centuries (Josh 18:1)
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Hannah prayed and dedicated her son Samuel to the Lord (1 Sam. 1)
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Eli and Samuel ministered (1 Sam. 3:21)
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Philistines stole the Ark after Battle of Aphek (1 Sam. 4)
Located in eastern Mesopotamia in the lower Zagros Mountains in modern-day Iran | Capital of Elam and winter capital of the Achaemenid Empire/Persia
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Daniel had vision of powerful kingdom (Dan. 8)
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Nehemiah served (Neh. 1:1)
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Queen Esther saved her people (Esther)
Mountain in the Sinai peninsula of Egypt | Possibly Jabal Mousa today
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God appeared to Moses; gave 10 commandments (Ex. 19-20)
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Moses, Aaron, and 70 elders spoke with God (Ex. 24:9-12)
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Moses received instructions for Tabernacle (Ex. 25)
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Israelites worshipped golden calf (Ex. 32:1)
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Elijah fled Jezebel and spoke with God (1 Kgs. 19)
Country/area north of Israel & Palestine | Original inhabitants were Semitic | Important cities included Ebla, Antioch, and Damascus | Conquered at different times by Sumerians, Mitanni, Assyrians, Babylonians, Egyptians, Hittites, Phoenicians, Arameans, Persians, Greeks, and Romans
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David conquered (2 Sam. 8)
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Rezon/Ezron enemy of Solomon (1 Kgs. 11:23-25)
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Asa made alliance with Ben-Hadad I (1 Kgs. 15)
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Elijah anointed Hazael king (2 Kgs. 19:15)
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Isaiah prophesied against (Isa. 8:4; 17)
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Jesus' fame spread throughout (Matt. 4:24)
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Paul was converted (see Damascus)
Portable temple from the time of Moses until the Temple of Solomon was built | Large tent-building with sectioned areas | Set up at different times in Mount Sinai, Bethel, Shiloh, Gilgal, and Gibeon
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Moses received instructions for building (Ex. 26-27)
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The glory of the Lord filled; became center of worship for Israelites (Ex. 40:33-34)
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After the conquest, Joshua placed it in Shiloh (Josh. 18:1)
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Moved to Gibeon (1 Chr. 16:39)
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David brought the Ark to Jerusalem and Solomon brought the rest to furnish the Temple (2 Sam. 6:17; 1 Kgs. 8:4)
Rounded mountain located at the east end of the Jezreel Valley
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Deborah and Barak defeated the armies of Hazor (Judg. 4:6–17)
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Gideon's brothers were slain (Judg. 8:18)
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Transfiguration of Jesus (alternate site is Mount Hermon) (Matt. 17:1–21; Mark 9:2–13; Luke 9:28–36; 2 Pet. 1:16–18)
Platform plaza built on Mount Moriah (sometimes called Mount Zion) in Jerusalem | Housed the two Jewish temples: the Temple of Solomon and the Temple of Zerubbabel (rebuilt by Herod the Great) | Currently houses the Dome of the Rock and al-Aqsa Mosque
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Abraham climbed mount to sacrifice his son Isaac (Gen. 22:1-18)
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David brought the Ark of Covenant to his city (see City of David)
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Solomon built the temple on Mount Zion for the Ark of the Covenant (1 Kgs. 6–9; 2 Chr. 3–7)
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Hezekiah cleansed the temple (2 Chr. 29:16)
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Micah prophesied it would be destroyed (Jer. 26:18)
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Babylonians destroyed (2 Kgs. 25:8–17)
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Second Temple was built; vessels were restored (Ezra 1–6)
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Zacharias was struck dumb for not believing (Luke 1:5–23)
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Joseph III and Mary I presented infant Jesus; Simeon II and Anna prophesied (Luke 2:22–38)
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Young Jesus taught doctors of the law (Luke 2:41–50)
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Satan tempted Jesus at the pinnacle (Matthew 4:5–7; Luke 4:9–13)
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Jesus cleansed the temple (John 2:13–25; Matt. 21:12–13; Mark 11:15–17; Luke 19:45–46)
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Jesus taught often at the temple, including daily during His last mortal week (John 7–8; 10:22–39; Luke 19:47–21:4; 21:37–38); prophesied of the destruction of the temple (Mark 13:1–2)
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Judas Iscariot cast down betrayal pieces of silver (Matt. 27:5)
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Veil of temple rent after Christ’s death (Matt. 27:51; Mark 15:38; Luke 23:45)
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Peter healed a cripple and taught (Acts 3)
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A future temple will be built in Jerusalem (Ezek. 40–48; Zech. 8:7–9)
Located on the Nile River 400 miles south of Cairo | Upper Egypt | Capital of Egypt during the Middle and New Kingdom Eras | Includes Temple of Karnak
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Jeremiah, Ezekiel, and Nahum warned "No" of destruction (Jer. 46:25; Ezek. 30:14–16)
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Upper Egypt called "Pathros" by Isaiah and Jeremiah (Isa. 11:11; Jer. 44:1)
Capital of Macedonia | Second largest and wealthiest city of the Byzantine Empire | Named for the sister of Alexander the Great
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Paul & Silas preached (Acts 17:1)
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Letters addressed to the church (1 & 2 Thes.)
Located on the Via Maris trade route on the western shore of the Sea of Galilee | Originally a pagan city built by Herod Antipas | After the fall of Jerusalem, it became a major political and religious hub for the Jews, including the Sanhedrin | Considered one of Judaism's Four Holy Cities
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Part of the land given to Naphtali (Josh. 19:35)
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Probably destroyed in Assyrian conquest (2 Kgs 15:29)
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Boats mentioned (John 6:35)
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Sea of Galilee referred to as the Sea of Tiberias (John 21:1)
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Much of the Mishna and Jerusalem Talmud compiled
Two Phoenician cities on the Mediterranean coast
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David & Solomon allied with King Hiram (2 Sam. 5:11; 1 Kgs. 5)
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Supplied material for the Temple of Zerubbabel
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Sidonians listened to Christ (Mark 3:8)
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Visited by Jesus (Matt. 11:21-22)
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Room in the Upper City of Jerusalem
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Jesus held the Last Supper (Matt. 26:17–30; Mark 14:12–31; Luke 22:7–38; John 13:1–35)
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Apostles met after the Ascension (Acts 1:13–14)
One of the most important ancient trade routes | Used for thousands of years by those traveling from Egypt to Mesopotamia | It passed through Megiddo, the Jezreel Valley, Tiberias, the Sea of Galilee, Capernaum, and Damascus
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Most likely used by the Patriarchs to travel to Egypt and Mesopotamia
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Isaiah prophesied Galilee and the way of the sea would be honored with Jesus' light (Isa. 9:1)
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Isaiah's prophesy fulfilled when Christ dwelt in Capernaum (Matt. 4:15)