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 |
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| 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 |
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| 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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