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Christian Information Center \u00b7 Biblical References<\/div>\n

Main Biblical References for the Desert, Hebron, Jericho & Beer Sheva<\/h1>\n

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.<\/p>\n

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11<\/strong>Biblical site & theme groups<\/span><\/div>\n
Old & New<\/strong>Testament references<\/span><\/div>\n
4 pages<\/strong>Original source document<\/span><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section>\n
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The Desert & Southern Holy Land in Scripture<\/div>\n

From Sinai and the Judean Desert to Hebron, Jericho and Beersheba<\/h2>\n

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.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n

\n 11<\/strong>
\n reference groups covering the Desert, Tekoa, Hebron, Mamre, Jericho, Kadesh Barnea, Beersheba, Arad and Eilat\u2013El Paran.<\/span>\n <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section>\n
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Browse by biblical site<\/div>\n
\n Desert \u00b7 Exodus<\/a>
\n Prophetic Sense<\/a>
\n Desert of Judea<\/a>
\n Tekoa<\/a>
\n Hebron<\/a>
\n Mamre<\/a>
\n Jericho<\/a>
\n Kadesh Barnea<\/a>
\n Beersheba<\/a>
\n Arad<\/a>
\n Eilat \u00b7 El Paran<\/a>\n <\/div>\n<\/section>\n
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Biblical References by Site<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n
\n\n 01<\/span>
\n The Desert<\/strong>Exodus \u00b7 Sinai \u00b7 Manna \u00b7 Kadesh<\/small><\/span>
\n \u2304<\/span>
\n <\/summary>\n
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Exodus 3:1\u201315<\/div>\n
Vocation of Moses \u2014 the burning bush.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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Exodus 19:1; 20; 21; 22<\/div>\n
The Covenant on Mount Sinai.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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Exodus 32:12\u201334<\/div>\n
The vision of God.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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Deuteronomy 8:1\u201321<\/div>\n
The Manna.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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Exodus 16:1\u201335<\/div>\n
The Manna.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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Wisdom 16:20\u201326; Psalm 106<\/div>\n
Food of Angels.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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John 6:26\u201351; 1 Corinthians 10:1\u201317<\/div>\n
Food of Angels.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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Deuteronomy 1; Numbers 13; 14:9<\/div>\n
Disbelief at Kadesh.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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Numbers 20; 22<\/div>\n
From Kadesh to Moab.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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Numbers 21:4\u201310<\/div>\n
The bronze serpent.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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John 3:13\u201321<\/div>\n
The serpent in the desert.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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Deuteronomy 4:9\u201340<\/div>\n
Exigencies of the Revelation.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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Deuteronomy 6:1\u201313<\/div>\n
The law of the one true God.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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Deuteronomy 10:1\u201322<\/div>\n
Circumcision of the heart.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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Deuteronomy 29:1\u20136<\/div>\n
Memory of the Exodus.<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/details>\n
\n\n 02<\/span>
\n The Desert<\/strong>Prophetic Sense of the Desert<\/small><\/span>
\n \u2304<\/span>
\n <\/summary>\n
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Isaiah 35:1\u201310<\/div>\n
The judgment of God.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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Isaiah 42:15<\/div>\n
\u201cI will turn mountain and hill to desert.\u201d<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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Hebrews 12:18\u201319<\/div>\n
The two Covenants.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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Hebrews 11<\/div>\n
Itinerary of Faith.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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Hebrews 3; 4; 5<\/div>\n
Jesus is greater than Moses.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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Acts 7:30\u201338<\/div>\n
God sent Moses.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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Galatians 4:22\u201331<\/div>\n
The two Covenants \u2014 Hagar and Sarah.<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/details>\n
\n\n 03<\/span>
\n The Desert of Judea<\/strong>Good Samaritan \u00b7 Temptation \u00b7 Way of the Lord<\/small><\/span>
\n \u2304<\/span>
\n <\/summary>\n
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Luke 10:25\u201337<\/div>\n
The Good Samaritan.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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Matthew 4:1\u201310; Mark 1:12\u201313<\/div>\n
The Temptation of Jesus in the desert \u2014 Quarantine.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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Isaiah 43:20<\/div>\n
Rivers flow in the desert.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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Isaiah 55<\/div>\n
Come to the water, all you who are thirsty.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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Luke 3:4<\/div>\n
Prepare a way for the Lord in the Desert.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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Psalm 42<\/div>\n
As a deer longs for running streams.<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/details>\n
\n\n 04<\/span>
\n Tekoa<\/strong>Judah \u00b7 Rehoboam \u00b7 Nehemiah \u00b7 Amos<\/small><\/span>
\n \u2304<\/span>
\n <\/summary>\n
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Joshua 15:59<\/div>\n
Names of places possessed by the tribe of Judah.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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2 Chronicles 11<\/div>\n
Rehoboam fortified Tekoa.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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Nehemiah 3:5<\/div>\n
Inhabitants of Tekoa help to rebuild the walls of Jerusalem.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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Amos 1:1<\/div>\n
Native land of the prophet Amos.<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/details>\n
\n\n 05<\/span>
\n Hebron<\/strong>Kiriath Arba under the patriarchs<\/small><\/span>
\n \u2304<\/span>
\n <\/summary>\n
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Genesis 23:1\u201312; 25:8\u201312; 35:27\u201329; 50:12\u201314<\/div>\n
Cave bought by Abraham.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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Numbers 13:17\u201333<\/div>\n
Spies sent by Moses \u2014 grapes.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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2 Samuel 2:1\u20134<\/div>\n
David is consecrated king by the men of Judah.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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2 Samuel 2:11<\/div>\n
The reign of David: seven years.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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2 Samuel 3:2<\/div>\n
Absalom is born there.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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2 Samuel 3:27<\/div>\n
Joab kills Abner.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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2 Samuel 4:1\u201312<\/div>\n
David orders those who killed Saul to be put to death.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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2 Samuel 15:1\u201310<\/div>\n
Revolt of Absalom.<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/details>\n
\n\n 06<\/span>
\n Mamre<\/strong>The patriarchs \u00b7 Abraham \u00b7 Isaac \u00b7 Jacob \u00b7 Joseph<\/small><\/span>
\n \u2304<\/span>
\n <\/summary>\n
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Genesis 13:18<\/div>\n
Abraham settles at the oak of Mamre.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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Genesis 18:1\u201318<\/div>\n
Apparition of the three Men.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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Genesis 35:27<\/div>\n
Jacob arrives at the house of Isaac at Kiriath Arba.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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Genesis 37:5\u201312<\/div>\n
Dreams of Joseph; he leaves to look for his brothers.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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Genesis 46<\/div>\n
Jacob leaves for Egypt.<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/details>\n
\n\n 07<\/span>
\n Jericho<\/strong>Joshua \u00b7 Elijah and Elisha \u00b7 Zacchaeus \u00b7 Quarantine Mountain<\/small><\/span>
\n \u2304<\/span>
\n <\/summary>\n
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Deuteronomy 27:1<\/div>\n
Crossing of the Jordan.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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Joshua 2; 5; 6<\/div>\n
Two spies sent there \u2014 city taken by Joshua.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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1 Kings 16:34<\/div>\n
Rebuilt under the reign of Ahab.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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2 Kings 2:1\u20135<\/div>\n
Prophets Elijah and Elisha.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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2 Kings 2:19\u201322<\/div>\n
Water of the spring purified by salt.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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Ecclesiastes 24:18<\/div>\n
Famous for its roses.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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Matthew 20:29\u201334<\/div>\n
Cure of the blind man.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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Mark 10:46\u201353<\/div>\n
Cure of the blind man.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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Luke 18:35\u201343<\/div>\n
Cure of the blind man.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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Luke 19:5\u201310<\/div>\n
Zacchaeus on the sycamore tree.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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Matthew 4:1\u201311<\/div>\n
Temptation of Jesus \u2014 Quarantine Mountain.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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Hebrews 11:30<\/div>\n
It was through faith that the walls of Jericho fell down.<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/details>\n
\n\n 08<\/span>
\n Kadesh Barnea<\/strong>Kadesh of Judea \u00b7 Desert of Zin \u00b7 Meribah<\/small><\/span>
\n \u2304<\/span>
\n <\/summary>\n
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Genesis 16:13; 20:1<\/div>\n
Sojourn of the Patriarchs.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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Numbers 13:26<\/div>\n
Spies sent to explore the land.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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Numbers 20:1<\/div>\n
Death of Miriam, sister of Moses.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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Numbers 27:14<\/div>\n
Waters of Meribah of Kadesh \u2014 rebellion.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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Numbers 32:8<\/div>\n
Memory of sending the spies.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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Numbers 33:36\u201337<\/div>\n
Camping in the desert of Zin.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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Deuteronomy 1:2<\/div>\n
Eleven days \u2014 Horeb to Kadesh.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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Deuteronomy 2:14<\/div>\n
To Kadesh through the crossing of River Zered: 38 years.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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Deuteronomy 32:51<\/div>\n
Moses\u2019 death on Mount Nebo.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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Deuteronomy 33:2<\/div>\n
Meribah recalled.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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Judges 11:16<\/div>\n
Recall of Kadesh\u2019s sojourn.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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Judith 5:14<\/div>\n
Achior\u2019s speech relating the history of the Hebrews.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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Psalm 29:8<\/div>\n
The Lord shakes the wilderness of Kadesh.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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Numbers 34:4<\/div>\n
Boundary south of Judah.<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/details>\n
\n\n 09<\/span>
\n Beersheba<\/strong>Well of Seven \u00b7 Abraham \u00b7 Isaac \u00b7 Jacob \u00b7 Elijah<\/small><\/span>
\n \u2304<\/span>
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Genesis 21:25\u201333<\/div>\n
Agreement between Abraham and Abimelech.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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Genesis 26:23\u201335<\/div>\n
Isaac renews the covenant and builds an altar.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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Genesis 46:1\u20135<\/div>\n
The Lord asks Jacob to go to Egypt.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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Genesis 21:14\u201319<\/div>\n
Hagar saved by the Lord.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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1 Samuel 8:2<\/div>\n
Sons of Samuel were judges in Beersheba.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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1 Kings 19:1\u20138<\/div>\n
Elijah\u2019s journey to Horeb.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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Nehemiah 11:25\u201330<\/div>\n
Occupied by Israel after the exile.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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2 Kings 23:8<\/div>\n
Destruction of high places by Josiah.<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/details>\n
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\n Arad<\/strong>The king of Arad and Israel<\/small><\/span>
\n \u2304<\/span>
\n <\/summary>\n
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Numbers 21:1\u20133<\/div>\n
The king of Arad attacks Israel.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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Numbers 33:40<\/div>\n
The king of Arad attacks Israel.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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Joshua 12:14<\/div>\n
The king of Arad attacks Israel.<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/details>\n
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\n Eilat \u00b7 El Paran<\/strong>Ezion-geber \u00b7 the southern desert route<\/small><\/span>
\n \u2304<\/span>
\n <\/summary>\n
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Numbers 33:36<\/div>\n
They camp at Ezion-geber.<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/details>\n<\/section>\n
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