Main Biblical references for sites
in the Holy Land


  1. Jerusalem

JERUSALEM 17 times destroyed
Psalms 14 - 26 - 42 - 48 - 75 - 84 - 87 - 95 - 122 (Song of
Ascent) - 127 - 133 - 134 - 137 - 146 - 147 - 150
Josh. 15, 8 On the northern border of tribe of Juda (Jebusites)
Gen.14, 18 Melchizedek, King of Salem
2 Sam. 5,1 - 12 Conquest by David
2 Sam. 24,18 - 23 Purchase of Araunah's threshing place
1 Kings 7,1 - 12 Construction of Solomon's Palace
1 Sam. 6,1 - 23 Religious and political capital of the Kingdom
2 Kings 14, 13 Jehasah (northern Kingdom) attacks Jerusalem
2 Kings 25 Destruction of Jerusalem by Nebuchadnezzar 587 BC
Neh. 3,1 - 38 Rebuilding of the walls of Jerusalem by Nehemiah
Luke 21, 20 Jesus foretells destruction of Jerusalem
Ezek. 23 Is. 62 Jerusalem represents the chosen people
Ps. 76, 3 God's Home
Neh. 11, 1 The holy City
Is. 2,1 - 5; 60 Meeting place of the nations
Is. 54, 11 - 17; 62 Vision of the new Jerusalem
Rev. 21, 2 The Holy City, the new Jerusalem at the end of time
THE TEMPLE OLD TESTAMENT
Gen. 22, 2 Sacrifice of Abraham
2 Sam. 7, 1 - 17 David desires to build a house for God
2 Sam. 24, 18 - 25 David buys the threshing floor of Araunah
1 Kings 5 & 6 Construction of the temple of Solomon
1 Kings 8 Dedication of the temple
Is. 6, 1 - 8 Vision of the prophet Isaiah in the temple
Jer. 7, 1 - 15 Threats this is the temple of the Eternel
2 Kings 11, 1 - 20 Murder of queen Athaliah of Judah outside the temple
2 Kings 12 1 - 22 Reparation under King Jehoash
2 Kings 22, 1 - 20 The book of the law found in the temple
Ez. 8 , 1 - 18 Vision of Ezekiel on idolatry
Ez. 10, 18 - 22 The glory of the lord leaves the temple
2 Kings 25 Destruction of the temple by Nebuchadnessar 587 BC
Ez. 40 & 44 Vision of the future temple: the New Jerusalem
Ezra 4,24 & 6,12 - 18 Reconstruction and dedication of the temple 300 BC
1 Mac. 1,20 - 42 Plunder of the temple by Antiochus Epiphanes
Deut. 6, 4 - 9 "Listen Israel" - Election of the people of Israel
Deut. 7,7 - 11 Wailing Wall
Ex. 29, 38 - 42 Daily holocaust
Num. 28, 29 Ritual of the sacrifices
Lev. 16, 17 - 29 Ritual great day of Atonement
THE TEMPLE NEW TESTAMENT
Luke 1,5 - 25 The birth of John the Baptist - annunciation
Luke 2, 22 - 38 Presentation of Jesus in the Temple
Luke 2, 40 - 42 Finding of Jesus in the Temple
Luke 4, 9 - 13 Pinacle of the temple-temptation of Jesus
Matt. 21, 12 - 17 Expulsion of the dealers from the temple
also MC 11,15 -19; Lk 19, 45 - 46; Jn 2, 13
Jn 5, 14 Jesus meets the cured man at Bethzatha
Jn 5, 19 - 30 " The Son of God can do nothing by Himself "
Jn 7, 1 - 53 Taxes to Cesar, looking for the glory of God
Jn 8, 1 - 11 The adulterous woman
Jn 8, 12 - 21 I am the light of the world
Jn 2, 19 - 21 Destroy this sanctuary in three days
Jn 8, 51 - 59 Discussions with the Jews
Jn 10, 22 - 39 My sheep hear my voice
Jn 11, 45 - 53 The plot against Jesus
Matt. 21, 23 What authority have you for acting like this?
Mark 12, 41 - 44 The widow's mite
Matt. 24, 1 - 25 Prophecy of the ruin of the temple
Matt. 27, 3 - 10 Judas returns 30 silver coins
Matt. 27, 52 Veil of the temple torn in two
Acts 3 Cure of a lame man by Saint Peter
Acts 21,15; 22; 23, 22 Paul in the temple
Gal. 4, 26 The Jerusalem above is free and is our mother
MOUNT OF OLIVES Gethsemane
2 Sam. 15, 30 - 32 David leaves Jerusalem trying to flee from Absalom
1 Kings 11, 7 - 8 Solomon builds a palace for his foreign wives
2 Kings 23, 12 - 13 Destruction of the altars by Josias
Ezek. 11, 23 The Glory of the lord rose to leave the city & paused on
the mountain to the East side of the city
Zech. 14, 3 - 4 Yehweh will fight against these nations as he fights in the
day of the battle
Jn 18,2 Jesus had often met his disciples there
Matt. 21, 1 - 6 The Messiah enters Jerusalem "Dominus Flevit"
Matt. 26, 30 - 56 The Agony of Jesus in Gethsemane also Mk 14; Lk 22
Luke 24, 50 The Ascension of Jesus
Acts 1, 4 - 12 The Ascension of Jesus
Mark 13, 3 Jesus announces the destruction of the temple
Luke 22, 39 He then left to make his way as usual to the Mount of Olives
PATER NOSTER GROTTO OF THE TEACHINGS
Matt. 6,7 - 13 and
Luke 11, 1-4		 Our Father
VIA DOLOROSA
HOLY SEPULCHRE		 MYSTERY OF SALVATION
See the 4 accounts of the
Passion and the
Resurrection of Jesus		 Matt. 27, 27-31; Mark 14, 66 - 72; Luke 22, 56-62;
Jn 18, 12-27
PROBATIC POOL-ST. ANNE'S BETHESDA
Jn 5, 1 - 18 The healing of the paralytic man
SOURCE OF GIHON FOUNTAIN OF THE VIRGIN
1 Kings 1, 28 - 55 Solomon receives the royal onction
2 Chr. 11, 4 - 9 Joab enters into Jerusalem by the cananean canal
also 2 Sam. 5, 6 -10
2 K 20,20 King Hezekiah digs a tunnel, also 2 Chr. 32, 30; Si. 48, 17
POOL OF SILOAH END OF HEZEKIAH'S TUNNEL
Is. 8, 6 Siloam and Euphrates
Is 7, 3 Isaiah sent to Achaz
Is 22, 9 Oracle against the City
Jn 9 The Cure of the man born blind
Lk 13, 4 - 5 The tower of Siloam
VALLEY OF JOSAPHAT KEDRON VALLEY
Joel 4,2; Jer. 31 - 40 Jahweh will reign in the valley of Josaphat
Matt. 23, 29 Scribes and Pharisees, you who build the sepulchres of the
prophets and decorate the tombs of holy men.
MOUNTAIN OF EVIL
COUNSEL		 A REFLECTION
Jn 11, 45 - 53 You fail to see that it is better for one man to die for
the people, than for the whole nation to be destroyed.
MOUNT ZION DAVID'S CITY
2 Sam. 5, 7; Chr. 11,5 "City of David" Fortress of Zion
2 Sam. 6, 10 - 12 The Ark of God in the Citadel of David
Is. 8, 18 Jahweh dwells on Mount Zion
Is. 2, 3 Since the law will go out from Jerusalem
Jer. 31, 12 They will come and shout for joy on the heights of Zion
1 M Nicanor on Mount Zion
CENACLE LAST SUPPER ROOM
Matt. 26, 26 - 29 Institution of the Holy Eucharist
Mark 14, 22 - 25 Last Supper and Eucharist
Luke 22, 14 - 38 Last Supper and Eucharist
Jn 13; 14; 15; Teachings of Jesus at the Last Supper
Jn 17 Prayer for Unity of the disciples of Jesus
Jn 20, 19 - 29 Apparitions to his disciples after the Resurrection
1 Cor. 11, 23 - 25 Institution of the Holy Eucharist
Acts 1, 12 - 26 The group of the Apostles - Christian Community
Acts 2, 1 - 4 The coming of the Holy Spirit - Pentecost
ST. PETER INGALLICANTU DENIAL
Jn 18, 15 - 27 Denial of Peter also Matt. 26, 69 - 75;
Mark 14, 66 - 72; Luke 22, 56 - 62
HACELDAMA SCANDAL
Jer. 7, 31 - 33 Burned children offered as sacrifice Mark 9, 43 idem
(Gehena = Hell)
Matt. 27, 7 - 10 Potter's field
Acts 1, 19 Potter's field
ENROGEL FOUNTAIN OF JOB (Junction of Kedron-Gehenna
Valley)
2 Sam. 17, 17 - 23 David sends spies
2 Sam. 18, 1 - 18 Revolt and death of Absalom


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