Main Biblical references for sites
in the Holy Land


  2. Jerusalem & its Surroundings

AIN KARIM THE MEETING PLACE
Luke 1, 39 - 56 The Visitation of Mary and Magnificat
Luke 1, 5- 25 The Annunciation of John the Baptist
Luke 1, 57 - 80 Birth of John the Baptist and Benedictus
BETHFAGE HOSANNA
Luke 19, 29 - 40;
Matt. 21, 1 - 11;
Mark 11, 1 - 11;
Jn 12, 12 - 16 		Jesus the Messiah enters Jerusalem
Palm Procession
BETHANY FRIENDSHIP
Matt. 26, 6 - 13 The anointing at Bethany also Mk 14, 3 - 9; Jn 12,1 - 8
Luke 10, 38 - 42 Martha and Mary "The best part"
Jn 11, 1 - 44 Resurrection of Lazarus
TELL EL FUL GIBEAH OF BENJAMIN - GABATH OF SAUL
Jg 19, 11 - 13 Tribes of Benjamin
1 S 10, 26; 13, 1 - 16 Royal city of Saul
GIBEON EL JIB
Jos 9, 3; 10, 1 - 15 The peace with Joshua
2 S 2, 14; 20, 4 - 3 Battle between Joab and Abner
1 K 3, 4 - 15 Solomon offers sacrifice in the high place
Ne 3; 7 Gabaonites help the reconstruction walls of Jerusalem
EMMAUS (QUBEIBEH-AMWAS-ABU GOSH-MOTZA)
Luke 24, 13 - 35 The pilgrims of Emmaus
Mark 16, 12 - 13 idem
TAYBEH -
Jos 18, 2 Ophra - also 1 Sam. 13, 17 (fawn)
2 Ch 13, 19 Ephron
1 M 11, 34 Aphairema
Jn 11, 54 Ephraim (= the fruitful)
Jesus left the district for a town called Ephraim
BETHEL HOUSE OF GOD - BEITIN
Gn 12, 8; 13, 3 Abraham builds an altar east of Bethel - Luz
Gn 28, 10 - 19 Jacob's ladder
Gn 31, 13; 48, 3 "I am the God who appeared to you at Bethel"
Jg 4, 4 - 6 Deborah serving as Judge at Bethel
Jg 20, 27; 21, 1 The Ark of Covenant at Bethel - People gathered
1 K 13, 16 - 33 The old prophet of Bethel
Am 3, 14 Amos Oracles against Bethel
2 K 2, 1 - 4 Elijah sent to Bethel before being taken up
2 K 23, 4 Josiah has ashes of objects used in worship of Baal
taken to Bethel
2 K 23, 15 - 16 Josiah demolished the altar and the high place
Am 3, 13 - 14; 4, 4 - 12 Oracles against bethel also Am 5,4 - 6; 7, 10 - 17; Ho 6, 7 - 11
LAND OF THE PHILISTINES -
Jos 13, 1 - 7 Lands remaining unconquered by Joshua
Jg 15, 1 - 20 Samon and the Philistines
1 S 4, 1 - 1 Capture of the Ark by the Philistines
1 S 5, 1 - 6 The Ark brings disaster to the Philistines
1 S 17, 1 - 57 David and Goliath
2 S 5, 17 - 25 David's victory over the Philistines
Is 14, 28 - 32 A warning to the Philistines
Jr 47, 1 - 7 idem - also Ez 25, 15 - 17; Am 1, 6 - 8; Zp 2, 4 - 7


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