In the morning Jacob set up "for a pillar" the stone which had served as his pillow (Gen 28:18; see PILLAR, matstsebhah), poured oil upon it and called the name of the place Bethel, "house of God"; that is, of God whose epiphany was for him associated with the pillar. 1. Bible Maps, Timelines, Pictures, Lineages! - Bible Study It still exists under the same name, and is one of the most ancient cities in the world. Now El Khalil, the house of "the friend" of God. Bethel. See Bartlett's "Egypt and Israel," 1879. 100 Free Printable Public Use Bible Maps Bible Maps - overlaps with #2 but has maps not in the alphabetical listing. Patriarchal Period: Abram came and dwelt by the oaks of MAMRE (which see), "which are in Hebron" Gen (13:18); from here he went to the rescue of Lot and brought him back after the defeat of Chedorlaomer (14:13 f); here his name was changed to Abraham (17:5); to this place came the three angels with the promise of a son (18:1 f); Sarah died here (23:2), and for her sepulcher Abraham bought the cave of Machpelah (23:17); here Isaac and Jacob spent much of their lives (35:27; 37:14); from here Jacob sent Joseph to seek his brethren (37:14), and hence, Jacob and his sons went down to Egypt (46:1). Later History: Probably during the captivity Hebron came into the hands of Edom, though it appears to have been colonized by returning Jews (Neh 11:25); it was recovered from Edom by Simon Maccabeus (1 Macc 5:65; Josephus, Ant, XII, viii, 6). 33 degree East (more exactly the Nile may be said to rise at the headwaters of the Ragera River, a small stream on the other side of the lake, 3 degree South of the equator), and flows North in a tortuous channel, 1,400 miles to its junction with the Blue Nile. It appears to have been captured by Joshua (8:7), and it was allotted to Benjamin (Josh 18:22). . Ararat The Tower of Babel The Nile is also the principal river included in the phrase nahare kush, "rivers of Ethiopia" (Isa 18:1). Click on image to see ultra high resolution image of map. It was then the seat of Canaanite idolatry, the temple of Baal-berith being here (Jdg 9:4,46).

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