The city is some 20 miles South of Jerusalem, situated in an open valley, 3,040 ft. above sea-level. The period between Abrahams call to enter Canaan (AM 2021) and Jacobs entry into Biblical Egypt is 215 years, calculated from the ages of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob; the period in Egypt is stated in the Book of Exodus (12:40) as 430 years, although the Septuagint and the Samaritan Pentateuch texts both give only 430. Where did Laban live? 3. Since the 1950s, archeological excavations of Harran have been conducted,[1][2] which have yielded insufficient discoveries about the site's pre-medieval history[3] or of its supposed patriarchal age. <]>> Then Jacob came to Peniel where he wrestled with God (Genesis 31:22-32:31). Josephs tomb can still be seen today in Shechem (modern-day Nablus). To see this page as it is meant to appear, please enable your Javascript! He arrives at Bethel (Luz) and builds an altar to God called El Bethel(God of Bethel). uRj B2J/Gh Z+Y-j\aHit$LdSONF6U`t[UIjSzJ[UXSaZkY8DilLZ-v= Jeremiah warns of the destruction of Jerusalem, Jeremiah says idolatry will bring Judah's fall, Jeremiah prophesies the destruction of Jerusalem, Miscellaneous flashbacks to earlier times, Gedeliah is murdered & Jeremiah goes to Egypt, 43. It is more likely that Harran is based on Istanbul, Turkeys largest city and former capital. Antipode: -31.259357,-145.214874. 1 Chronicles 21:2 David said to Joab and to the princes of the people, Go, number Israel from Beersheba even to Dan; and bring me word, that I may know the sum of them. Twenty Roman miles S. of Jerusalem, and twenty N. of Beersheba. The ruins of the city of Harran, called Haran (Hebrew: , rn) in the Hebrew Bible, might lie within present-day Turkey. 0000008651 00000 n Jacob, not used to being away from home, must have been lonely and afraid. Although the placename can be found in English as Haran, Charan, and Charran, it should not be confused with the personal name Haran, borne by Abram's brother, among others. distance between the above mentioned places is 516.98 miles Isaac also renamed the site Beer-Sheba after he had received a special revelation form the Lord (Gen. 26:23-33). If he reached Bethel the first night, he must have travelled about fifty miles the first day. 0000007346 00000 n Along the way he had his dream of Jacob's Ladder. 2 Chronicles 30:5 So they established a decree to make proclamation throughout all Israel, from Beersheba even to Dan, that they should come to keep the Passover to Yahweh, the God of Israel, at Jerusalem: for they had not kept it in great numbers in such sort as it is written. Theophanies occurred there to Hagar (21:17), to Isaac (26:24), to Jacob (46:2), and to Elijah (1 Ki 19:5). 0000005459 00000 n Laban and his family were described as dwelling in Paddan Aram, in Mesopotamia. mchlat Machalath, "sickness, or a harp." 19. 7. "Seven wells" is improbable on etymological grounds; the numeral should in that case be first. Jacob's Journey (28:10-11) I've already mentioned the distance of Jacob's journey & that in this passage he is near the beginning of this journey. Later, in 1011 BC, Saul the first king of Israel was killed by the Philistines at the Battle of Gilboa, overlooking the Vale of Jezreel, and his corpse was displayed on the walls of Beth Shean (see 1 Samuel 28:4, 29:1 & 31:1-10). century BC, the city was at its peak during the Hittite Empire, based on, century BC. Having fled for his life fromBeersheba, Jacob settled down for the night atLuz. 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And his mother's name [was] Zibiah of Beersheba.Genesis 21:32 - Thus they made a covenant at Beersheba: then Abimelech rose up, and Phichol the chief captain of his host, and they returned into the land of the Philistines.2 Samuel 17:11 - Therefore I counsel that all Israel be generally gathered unto thee, from Dan even to Beersheba, as the sand that [is] by the sea for multitude; and that thou go to battle in thine own person.2 Samuel 24:15 - So the LORD sent a pestilence upon Israel from the morning even to the time appointed: and there died of the people from Dan even to Beersheba seventy thousand men.2 Chronicles 19:4 - And Jehoshaphat dwelt at Jerusalem: and he went out again through the people from Beersheba to mount Ephraim, and brought them back unto the LORD God of their fathers.Judges 20:1 - Then all the children of Israel went out, and the congregation was gathered together as one man, from Dan even to Beersheba, with the land of Gilead, unto the LORD in Mizpeh.2 Samuel 3:10 - To translate the kingdom from the house of Saul, and to set up the throne of David over Israel and over Judah, from Dan even to Beersheba.2 Samuel 24:7 - And came to the strong hold of Tyre, and to all the cities of the Hivites, and of the Canaanites: and they went out to the south of Judah, [even] to Beersheba.1 Kings 4:25 - And Judah and Israel dwelt safely, every man under his vine and under his fig tree, from Dan even to Beersheba, all the days of Solomon.Genesis 21:33 - And [Abraham] planted a grove in Beersheba, and called there on the name of the LORD, the everlasting God.Genesis 46:1 - And Israel took his journey with all that he had, and came to Beersheba, and offered sacrifices unto the God of his father Isaac.1 Samuel 3:20 - And all Israel from Dan even to Beersheba knew that Samuel [was] established [to be] a prophet of the LORD.1 Kings 19:3 - And when he saw [that], he arose, and went for his life, and came to Beersheba, which [belongeth] to Judah, and left his servant there.Genesis 21:31 - Wherefore he called that place Beersheba; because there they sware both of them.1 Samuel 8:2 - Now the name of his firstborn was Joel; and the name of his second, Abiah: [they were] judges in Beersheba.Genesis 26:33 - And he called it Shebah: therefore the name of the city [is] Beersheba unto this day.Joshua 19:2 - And they had in their inheritance Beersheba, or Sheba, and Moladah,1 Chronicles 4:28 - And they dwelt at Beersheba, and Moladah, and Hazarshual,Nehemiah 11:27 - And at Hazarshual, and at Beersheba, and [in] the villages thereof,Genesis 28:10 - And Jacob went out from Beersheba, and went toward Haran. After the death of Saul, David was here anointed king (2 Sam 5:3) and reigned here 7 1/2 years, until he captured Jerusalem and made that his capital (2 Sam 5:5); while here, six sons were born to him (2 Sam 3:2). Here Solomon's temple was built, on the spot that had been the threshing-floor of Ornan the Jebusite (2 Sam. 1. Ge 22:2 Its position is doubtful, some thinking it to be Mount MOriah, others that Moreh, near Shechem, is meant. It lay, like all threshing floors, outside the city, upon Mount Moriah, N.E. These are the records of the generations of Jacob. uhTlo2 Ttn-kt"! The well dug by Abraham and secured to him by oath had been covered and lost. Make a copy of BLM 3A Jacob's So they encamped from Beersheba to the valley of Hinnom. The southern limit of the Holy Land, as Dan in the N.: "from Dan to Beersheba" (compare in David's census, 1 Chronicles 21:2; 2 Samuel 24:2-7) comprehends the whole. Paul's Letters to Ephesus, Colossae & Philippi, 17. The Days of the Monarchy: David, when a fugitive, received kindness from the people of this city (1 Sam 30:31); here Abner was treacherously slain by Joab at the gate (2 Sam 3:27), and the sons of Rimmon, after their hands and feet had been cut off, were hanged "beside the pool" (2 Sam 4:12). Its Position:Geographically Beersheba marked the southern limit of Judah, though theoretically this extended to the "river of Egypt" (Genesis 15:18)-the modern Wady el`Avish-60 miles farther south. How many years did Israelites spent in Egypt? 0000031942 00000 n After this he proceeds on his journey without any memorable incident. 1 Kings 19:3 When he saw that, he arose, and went for his life, and came to Beersheba, which belongs to Judah, and left his servant there. Over two hundred years later, in c.1208BC, Midianites and Amalekites crossed the River Jordanand headed north west along the Vale of Jezreel to plunder and ravage the lands along the fertile coastal plain. It is picturesquely situated in a narrow valley, surrounded by rocky hills. The whole neighborhood is strewn with the ruins of the Byzantine city which once flourished there; it was an episcopal see. Amos 5:5 but don't seek Bethel, nor enter into Gilgal, and don't pass to Beersheba: for Gilgal shall surely go into captivity, and Bethel shall come to nothing. Abram lived there until he was 75 years old before continuing on to Canaan, in response to the command of God. The name is not found in the New Testament. In the familiar phrase 'from Dan to Beersheba' (Jdg. What happened to Jacob in Haran and why did he stay there twenty years? His favourite is Joseph, the son of Rachel, born in c.1700BC. It was a very long journey, and he was very tired. Jacob (Heb. Today, many non-conformist Christian chapels in Britain are called Bethel to indicate that they are the House of God. (3.) The plain is treeless but is covered by verdure in the spring; it is dry and monotonous most of the year. What kinds of discomfort, loneliness or loss did Jacob face in his travel to Paddan Aram? Before leaving Shechem, Jacob buries all the foreign gods that his wives brought from Haran under an oak tree. Gideon, himself, was born in the Vale of Jezreel at Ophrah usually identified as the modern-day city of Afula (see Judges 6:11 & 24). "Abraham planted a tamarisk tree in Beer-sheba, and called there on the name of Yahweh, the Everlasting God" Gen (21:33). God is at the top of the ladder and angels are going up and down it. 20:1, etc.) Distance between Beersheba and Haran is 5340 KM / 3318.3 miles. 2. Genesis 46:1 Israel traveled with all that he had, and came to Beersheba, and offered sacrifices to the God of his father, Isaac. 6Qe8Af::^&1GF 0000031084 00000 n Later biblical passages list Haran among some cities and lands subjugated by Assyrian rulers and among Tyre's trading partners. 19:28).Hebron in Fausset's Bible Dictionary 1. How Far Did Jacob Travel When He Went To Laban. 3. laban caught up with jacob in the hill country of gilead. distance from canaan to shechem. NTH7>GNp]R0WIGJcFOb 2]0W Bi @[EXg B@fXQ58 * The distance from Dan to Beersheba was approximately 270 miles. Abraham was living in Beersheba and it was probably here in Beersheba where Abraham and Sarah's only son Isaac was born. 3. So thenceforth David sacrificed there, and no longer on the altar at Gibeon where the tabernacle was, separate from the ark, which was at Zion; for he could not go to Gibeon on account of the sword of the Angel, i.e. At the coastal end, this lowland routeway joined up with the Via Maris the Way of the Sea which ran along the coastal plain linking the ancient civilizations of Egypt and Mesopotamia. Gen 27:41-46 Esau is furious and threatens to kill Jacob. The stones around the mouth are worn into grooves by the action of ropes for so many ages. 7. It is usually included in Zion, to the north-east of which it lay, and from which it was separated by the Tyropoean valley. Some contend that Mount Gerizim is meant, but most probably we are to regard this as one of the hills of Jerusalem. It was built "seven years before Zoan in Egypt" (Gen. 13:18; Num. He made his home in Beersheba where he was born until the last days of his life which were in Hebron. Beersheba to Haran. 27 febrero, 2023 . "Abraham planted a tamarisk tree in Beer-sheba, and called there on the name of Yahweh, the Everlasting God" Genesis (Genesis 21:33). distance from paddan aram to canaan. Then, in verse 10, the description of Jacob's journey from Beersheba to Haran begins. Ge 13:18 Its original name was Kirjath-arba, Jud 1:10 "the city of Arba;" so called from Arba the father of Anak. Was Jesus an outspoken rabbi or was he God? He set up a stone pillar as an altar and re-named the placeBethel(Beth-el means House of God). Jacob's dream by Jusepe De Ribera. 0000003654 00000 n YIM12\ ,SDY @Tb = !8P;*Z w{}+E#=(q*PT>U1BQ9%MY$[8_M?{Y.GW 5t$d wh#G The trip would take 10 times that long. Jacob's Journey, Jacob's Dream & Jacob's Response . Afterward on Moriah he offered Isaac (Genesis 22:2; Genesis 22:14). Before that night at Bethel, Jacob's heart was filled with fear; afterward he walked with a new spring in his steps. 0000025496 00000 n Jacob was not someone who . Hebron was the original name, changed to Kirjath Arba during Israel's sojourn in Egypt, and restored by Caleb, to whom it was given at the conquest of Israel (Genesis 23:2; Joshua 14:13-15). The Divided Kingdom & Journey into Exile, Jezebel kills the prophets & Elijah escapes, Elijah organises the opposition to King Ahab, Jehu races to Jezreel to depose King Joram, King Joash repairs the Temple in Jerusalem, Jeroboam II restores the boundaries of Israel, Tiglath-Pileser of Assyria invades Israel, Israel falls & the exiles are led to Assyria, King Hezekiah of Judah rebels against Assyria, Isaiah prophesies the destruction of Judah, King Nebuchadnezzar of Babylon invades Judah, Jerusalem falls and the exile in Babylon begins, Biblical sources relating to Judah in exile, The later years of exile & the return to Judah, The completion of the Second Temple in Jerusalem, A third group of exiles returns with Ezra, A fourth group of exiles returns with Nehemiah, Mordecai uncovers a plot to kill the king, The origin of the Jewish festival of Purim, 37. Jacob and his mother deceived his father Isaac into blessing Jacob and he fled eastward. The World of the New Testament Journeys, English Translations of the New Testament, Jesus teaches how to receive the Holy Spirit, Jesus is changed on the slopes of Mount Hermon, Jesus heralds the end of the sacrificial system, The believers are filled with the Holy Spirit, Stephen is killed & the believers are scattered, 9. Ezekiel warns of the conquest of Jerusalem, Ezekiel's vision of idolatry in the Temple, Ezekiel speaks through prophesies and parables, Further prophecies & the fall of Jerusalem, Hope for the future - New life for Israel, 45. 0000005293 00000 n Abraham is called by Mohammedans el-Khulil, "the Friend," i.e. Beersheba was Isaac's birthplace and his early home (Gen. 21:3, 31). He was not young--in his seventies at this time--but had lived most of his life in the Negev, the southern part of Canaan. 0000007912 00000 n This was Isaac's home after he married Rebekah. It has been supposed that the highest point of the temple hill, which is now covered by the Mohammedan Kubbetes-Sakhrah, or "Dome of the Rock," is the actual site of Araunah's threshing- floor. Arriving in Haran, Jacob saw a well where shepherds were gathering their flocks to water them and met Labans younger daughter, Rachel, Jacobs first cousin; she was working as a shepherdess. A tradition which first appears in a definite shape in Josephus, and is now almost universally accepted, asserts that the "Mount Moriah" of the Chronicles is identical with the "mountain" in "the land of Moriah" of Genesis, and that the spot on which Jehovah appeared to David, and on which the temple was built, was the very spot of the sacrifice of Isaac.Mount Moriah Scripture - 2 Chronicles 3:1 Then Solomon began to build the house of the LORD at Jerusalem in mount Moriah, where [the LORD] appeared unto David his father, in the place that David had prepared in the threshing floor of Ornan the Jebusite. What is the distance between Haran and Canaan? 28 And Isaac called Jacob, and blessed him, and charged him, and said unto him, Thou shalt not take a wife of the daughters of Canaan. In 2 Kings (19:12) and Isaiah (37:12) Haran reappears in the late 8th to early 7th century BC context of the Neo-Assyrian Empire's conquests. startxref crcst test prep; crcst free test questions; paid test; crcst exam prep notes; subscribe Khalil er Rahman, "the friend of the Merciful," i.e. Isaac spent his last days here, and at the age of 180 years died and was buried in the family sepulcher, Machpelah (Gen. 35:27-29). Isaac was born after Abraham returned from Gerar. 8. Ancient Jerusalem - Interactive Study of Jerusalem with Map. Within the last few years this long-deserted spot-a wide stretch of shapeless ruins, the haunt of the lawless Bedouin-has been re-occupied; the Turks have stationed there an enlightened Kaimerkhan (subgovernor); government offices and shops have been built; wells have been cleared, and there is now an abundant water supply pumped even to the separate houses. Home Travel How Far Did Jacob Travel When He Went To Laban. 0000011875 00000 n 0000042913 00000 n Forced to serve Rachels father, Laban, for seven years to win her, Jacob was tricked at the end of that time into marrying her sister, Leah. The proverb "in the Mount of Jehovah it (or He) shall be seen" probably originated in Jerusalem under Melchizedek. Jacob had left his home because Esau wanted to kill him; and Jacob wondered if Esau still felt the same. 19:2). --The elevation on which Solomon built the temple, where God appeared to David "in the threshing floor of Araunah the Jebusite." Because of its strategic position, the Jezreel Valley was the site of many battles. The Israelites journey from Egypt to Mt Sinai, 26. e@%&5mEV]+y$\~3i[ . And said, Jacob! Nehemiah 11:27 and in Hazar Shual, and in Beersheba and its towns. What happened to Jacob first month in Harran? or from Beersheba to. Obadiah foretells the punishment of Edom, Obadiah prophesies the resurgence of Israel, 46. Genesis 28King James Version. Agadah on Gen. As far as we know, Jacob never had been very far from home. Israels ancestors came from a region known as Aram Naharaim which could explain the designation Aramean.. The Jewish World of the Old Testament, Sources of the History of Israel and Judah. the above mentioned distance because of the route chosen.The God also promised that allthe families of theearth will be blessed through Jacobs offspring (Genesis 28:14). Calling together men from the tribes of Manasseh, Asher, Zebulun and Naphtali, Gideon defeated the Midianites on the valley floor just north of Mount Gilboa (see Judges 6:33-35 & 7:1-25). lz Luz, "almond." The blessing of his sons was the last passage in the active life of Isaac, after which he retires from the scene. How many miles did Jacob travel from Beersheba to Haran? 2 Samuel 24:15 So Yahweh sent a pestilence on Israel from the morning even to the appointed time; and there died of the people from Dan even to Beersheba seventy thousand men. Well known at Abram's entrance into Canaan, 3,780 years ago (Genesis 42:18). A city of Judah, Jos 15:54 situated among the mountains, Jos 20:7 20 Roman miles south of Jerusalem, and the same distance north of Beersheba. One of Samson's exploits was the carrying of the gate of Gaza "to the top of the mountain that is before Hebron" (Jdg 16:3). 2 Samuel 24:2 The king said to Joab the captain of the army, who was with him, "Now go back and forth through all the tribes of Israel, from Dan even to Beersheba, and number the people, that I may know the sum of the people.".
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