Important locations Flashcards
Aphek
The place where the ark of the covenant was captured by the philistines
Ashdod
Where the Philistines kept the ark of the covenant. The hand of the Lord was against this city and Dagon, their god in it
Assyria
Took over Jerusalem when the Philistines took it over.
Babylon
A sinful empire that took the Israelites into captivity when they were exiled. Often used as a symbol of sin in the bible. A big empire . Daniel was exiled here
Beer Sheba
Settled by Abraham when he made a well, and made the covenant of circumsion. Later Amalek came and re-dug the well. Elijah fled here. Where Hagar wandered to
Beth Shemesh
Where the ark was kept before the temple was complete. Was a mainly Levite town and was destroyed by the Assyrian king
Bethel
. Jacob Named it the House of God
a. Abram set up his tent with Bethel to the east
b. Jeroboam puts calf idols here (and Dan) after Israel splits into two kingdoms. Jer uses Bethel as Israel’s “Jerusalem” aka worship place
c. Jacob’s dream about the staircase to heaven. He set up a pillar and poured oil on the top of it making a promise to tithe. Abraham called on the name of the Lord at Bethel and built an altar
Dagon
The Philistine god who fell on their face before the ark.
Damascus
The home of Eliezer, the heir of Abraham. Abraham rescues Lot.
Ecbantana
located in the province of Media
a. the citadel in the province of Media where a scroll issued by Cyrus the king was found. It stated that the house of God be rebuilt in Jerusalem.
Edom
Where Jacob took his brother’s birth right. Their king did not let Israel pass through the land. The tribe of Judah conquered the land
Egypt
. Abram lied about Sarai being his wife (Gen 12)
a. Joseph saved Israel from (Exodus)
b. Abraham lived there because of a famine. Pharoah almost took his wife-Egypt cursed because of that.
c. Joseph taken captive there. Joseph becomes second to Pharaoh. 400 years later….the Israelites are slaves and God delivers them from Egypt.
Ekron
Alocated for Judah, but it was a stronghold during David’s reign. The ark lived there for a while. Historically a place of Baal worship
Ephriam
A tribe of Israel and a son of Israel who was born to him before God came to him in Egypt
Ezion Geber
. A place the Israelites camped during their wandering (Num. 33)
a. King Solomon built ships here (1 Kings 9:26)
b. On the coast of Edom
Gath
One of the main Philistine cities. Where David hid when he was fleeing Saul. Last refuge for Anakim when he tried to capture Israelites under Joshua. . Where Goliath was from (1 Sam. 17:4)
a. The Ark travelled here
Harran
. Jacob went to after his dream at Bethel (Gen 28:10)
a. Abram settled here with his father Terah for many years
b. He became prosperous here
Hebron
. Abram pitches his tent here
a. Where Abram mourns the death of Sarah
Jericho
The city Joshua marched around 7 times and blew trumpets until the walls fell down. Later rebuilt
Jerusalem (Salem)
Where the temple was build. . Melchizedek the priest lived here.
a. Abraham almost sacrificed Isaac on mount Moria.
Kadesh
The land the Israelites were promised but the spies were scared and didn’t go. Therefore the Israelites stayed in the wilderness. Became a city of refuge in the tribe of Judah
Lebo Hamath
. Often used to encompass all of United Israel when talking
a. Literally means “to go to Hamath”
Medes
The place where the Israelites were carried off to by the Assyrians. They were given power under the government during Daniel’s time. Where they found the scroll written by Daniel
Megiddo (Jezreel)
. David’s firstborn son is born of Ahinoam of Jezreel
a. Naboth was from Jezreel
b. Prophesied that Jezebel would be eaten by dogs here
c. Beside Mt. Gilboa
d. Place of Josiah’s death
Mount Gilboa
Where Saul led charge into battle with the Philistines. All of his sons died this day. Where Saul committed suicide
Persepolis
A grand city that was destroyed by Alexander the great. Capital of Persia
Red Sea
. Sea the israelites crossed escaping from the Egyptians
River of Egypt
Border of the promised land
Sea of Reeds
Another name for the red sea. The actual one
River of Egypt
The river Moses was placed in as a baby
Samaria
. Omri, Ahab’s father, was buried here
a. Ahab’s palace is built here
b. Shrines and high places here were removed by Josiah
c. Capital of Israel
Shechem
. In Canaan
a. Between Mt Ebal and Mt Gerizim
b. Where Rehoboam angered the people and Jeroboam was named king
c. Canaanites lived here when Abraham built an altar here. Joseph buried here.
d. Joshua assembles the Israelites here and gives them an ultimatum
Susa
. Where Esther takes place
a. Where Nehemiah served as cupbearer
b. In the province of Elam
Syria
. Bullied king Ahab.
a. Same as Damascus
Ur
The place where Abraham, Sarah, Lot and Haran were. Haran was born here and it was later named after him. Where Abraham was brought out of. A Canaanite town
Ai
a. To the east of where Abram pitched his tent when he and Lot went their separate ways
b. Town east of Bethel - Joshua and Isrealites fight the people of Ai right after Jericho
Dan
Abram pursues the four King’s forces and rescues Lot and his possessions.
Persia
a. Persians conquered the Babylonians
b. Daniel lived in both these kingdoms and remained of high status
c. King Cyrus of Persia released the Israelites
