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3 days ago · When Jesus was born, all of Jewish Palestine—as well as some of the neighbouring Gentile areas—was ruled by Rome’s able “friend and ally” Herod the Great. For Rome, Palestine was important not in itself but because it lay between Syria and Egypt, two of Rome’s most valuable possessions.
Jun 17, 2024 · The Kingdom of Judah was situated in the southern part of the region. It was characterized by a relatively stable political structure and a strong religious tradition centered around the worship of Yahweh in Jerusalem. Philistine States (Red) : Major Cities: Gaza, Ashkelon, Ashdod.
6 days ago · According to biblical accounts, Jerusalem, on the frontier of Benjamin and Judah and inhabited by a mixed population described as Jebusites, was captured by David, founder of the joint kingdom of Israel and Judah, and the city became the Jewish kingdom’s capital.
Jun 11, 2024 · Described in 1 Kings 6–7, the temple was divided into three parts: the forecourt ( ulam ), the outer sanctum ( heikhal) and the inner shrine ( devir ), also known as the Holy of Holies. Built of stone and roofed with wooden beams, Solomon’s Temple was intricately ornamented.
4 days ago · In 2004, the stepped remains of the ancient Siloam Pool, long thought to be located elsewhere, were uncovered near the City of David. According to the Gospel of John, it was at this sacred Christian site that Jesus healed the blind man.
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5 days ago · Since borders frequently shifted, there are some differences between the political geography at the time of the birth of Jesus (ca. 4 BCE), the death of Jesus (ca. 30 CE), the ministry of...