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Main Biblical References for the Desert, Hebron, Jericho & Beer Sheva
A clear, easy-to-browse presentation of the principal biblical references connected with the desert, Hebron, Jericho, Beersheba and other important sites of the southern Holy Land.
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The Desert & Southern Holy Land in Scripture
From Sinai and the Judean Desert to Hebron, Jericho and Beersheba
These references connect the desert with Moses and the Exodus, the prophetic meaning of the wilderness, the patriarchs at Hebron and Mamre, Joshua at Jericho, Kadesh Barnea, Beersheba and the southern routes of the biblical land.
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reference groups covering the Desert, Tekoa, Hebron, Mamre, Jericho, Kadesh Barnea, Beersheba, Arad and Eilat–El Paran.
reference groups covering the Desert, Tekoa, Hebron, Mamre, Jericho, Kadesh Barnea, Beersheba, Arad and Eilat–El Paran.
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The DesertExodus · Sinai · Manna · Kadesh
Exodus 3:1–15
Vocation of Moses — the burning bush.
Exodus 19:1; 20; 21; 22
The Covenant on Mount Sinai.
Exodus 32:12–34
The vision of God.
Deuteronomy 8:1–21
The Manna.
Exodus 16:1–35
The Manna.
Wisdom 16:20–26; Psalm 106
Food of Angels.
John 6:26–51; 1 Corinthians 10:1–17
Food of Angels.
Deuteronomy 1; Numbers 13; 14:9
Disbelief at Kadesh.
Numbers 20; 22
From Kadesh to Moab.
Numbers 21:4–10
The bronze serpent.
John 3:13–21
The serpent in the desert.
Deuteronomy 4:9–40
Exigencies of the Revelation.
Deuteronomy 6:1–13
The law of the one true God.
Deuteronomy 10:1–22
Circumcision of the heart.
Deuteronomy 29:1–6
Memory of the Exodus.
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The DesertProphetic Sense of the Desert
Isaiah 35:1–10
The judgment of God.
Isaiah 42:15
“I will turn mountain and hill to desert.”
Hebrews 12:18–19
The two Covenants.
Hebrews 11
Itinerary of Faith.
Hebrews 3; 4; 5
Jesus is greater than Moses.
Acts 7:30–38
God sent Moses.
Galatians 4:22–31
The two Covenants — Hagar and Sarah.
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The Desert of JudeaGood Samaritan · Temptation · Way of the Lord
Luke 10:25–37
The Good Samaritan.
Matthew 4:1–10; Mark 1:12–13
The Temptation of Jesus in the desert — Quarantine.
Isaiah 43:20
Rivers flow in the desert.
Isaiah 55
Come to the water, all you who are thirsty.
Luke 3:4
Prepare a way for the Lord in the Desert.
Psalm 42
As a deer longs for running streams.
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TekoaJudah · Rehoboam · Nehemiah · Amos
Joshua 15:59
Names of places possessed by the tribe of Judah.
2 Chronicles 11
Rehoboam fortified Tekoa.
Nehemiah 3:5
Inhabitants of Tekoa help to rebuild the walls of Jerusalem.
Amos 1:1
Native land of the prophet Amos.
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HebronKiriath Arba under the patriarchs
Genesis 23:1–12; 25:8–12; 35:27–29; 50:12–14
Cave bought by Abraham.
Numbers 13:17–33
Spies sent by Moses — grapes.
2 Samuel 2:1–4
David is consecrated king by the men of Judah.
2 Samuel 2:11
The reign of David: seven years.
2 Samuel 3:2
Absalom is born there.
2 Samuel 3:27
Joab kills Abner.
2 Samuel 4:1–12
David orders those who killed Saul to be put to death.
2 Samuel 15:1–10
Revolt of Absalom.
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MamreThe patriarchs · Abraham · Isaac · Jacob · Joseph
Genesis 13:18
Abraham settles at the oak of Mamre.
Genesis 18:1–18
Apparition of the three Men.
Genesis 35:27
Jacob arrives at the house of Isaac at Kiriath Arba.
Genesis 37:5–12
Dreams of Joseph; he leaves to look for his brothers.
Genesis 46
Jacob leaves for Egypt.
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JerichoJoshua · Elijah and Elisha · Zacchaeus · Quarantine Mountain
Deuteronomy 27:1
Crossing of the Jordan.
Joshua 2; 5; 6
Two spies sent there — city taken by Joshua.
1 Kings 16:34
Rebuilt under the reign of Ahab.
2 Kings 2:1–5
Prophets Elijah and Elisha.
2 Kings 2:19–22
Water of the spring purified by salt.
Ecclesiastes 24:18
Famous for its roses.
Matthew 20:29–34
Cure of the blind man.
Mark 10:46–53
Cure of the blind man.
Luke 18:35–43
Cure of the blind man.
Luke 19:5–10
Zacchaeus on the sycamore tree.
Matthew 4:1–11
Temptation of Jesus — Quarantine Mountain.
Hebrews 11:30
It was through faith that the walls of Jericho fell down.
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Kadesh BarneaKadesh of Judea · Desert of Zin · Meribah
Genesis 16:13; 20:1
Sojourn of the Patriarchs.
Numbers 13:26
Spies sent to explore the land.
Numbers 20:1
Death of Miriam, sister of Moses.
Numbers 27:14
Waters of Meribah of Kadesh — rebellion.
Numbers 32:8
Memory of sending the spies.
Numbers 33:36–37
Camping in the desert of Zin.
Deuteronomy 1:2
Eleven days — Horeb to Kadesh.
Deuteronomy 2:14
To Kadesh through the crossing of River Zered: 38 years.
Deuteronomy 32:51
Moses’ death on Mount Nebo.
Deuteronomy 33:2
Meribah recalled.
Judges 11:16
Recall of Kadesh’s sojourn.
Judith 5:14
Achior’s speech relating the history of the Hebrews.
Psalm 29:8
The Lord shakes the wilderness of Kadesh.
Numbers 34:4
Boundary south of Judah.
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BeershebaWell of Seven · Abraham · Isaac · Jacob · Elijah
Genesis 21:25–33
Agreement between Abraham and Abimelech.
Genesis 26:23–35
Isaac renews the covenant and builds an altar.
Genesis 46:1–5
The Lord asks Jacob to go to Egypt.
Genesis 21:14–19
Hagar saved by the Lord.
1 Samuel 8:2
Sons of Samuel were judges in Beersheba.
1 Kings 19:1–8
Elijah’s journey to Horeb.
Nehemiah 11:25–30
Occupied by Israel after the exile.
2 Kings 23:8
Destruction of high places by Josiah.
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AradThe king of Arad and Israel
Numbers 21:1–3
The king of Arad attacks Israel.
Numbers 33:40
The king of Arad attacks Israel.
Joshua 12:14
The king of Arad attacks Israel.
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Eilat · El ParanEzion-geber · the southern desert route
Numbers 33:36
They camp at Ezion-geber.