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The Bible (Old Testament)

THE BIBLE (OLD TESTAMENT)

The Jewish Museum New York

THE JEWISH MUSEUM NEW YORK

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The Jewish Necropolis in the Kidron Valley. The part shown here is called Valley of Josaphat, after a king of Juda. View from the Temple Mount of Jerusalem.
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The Jewish Necropolis in the Kidron Valley. The part shown here is called Val...

"Tomb of Herod". The sepulchre is probably the burial place of Mariamne (King Herod the Great's wife) and possibly also of Herod Agrippa. Entry is blocked by a "Rolling Stone". Jerusalem.
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"Tomb of Herod". The sepulchre is probably the burial place of Mariamne...

The 1000 year old oak tree in the sanctuary of Dan, Israel. Jeroboam placed the Golden Calf near the Holy Oak (I.Kings 12:26) and Dan became the center of the cult of the Northern tribes. Dan was conquered and destroyed by Ben Haddad, King of Damascus, 9th BCE.
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The 1000 year old oak tree in the sanctuary of Dan, Israel. Jeroboam placed...

The road which leads to the ancient City of Dan, Israel Jeroboam placed a Golden Calf near the Holy Oak and made Dan the center of the cult of the Northern tribes (I Kings 12:26). Dan was conquered and destroyed by Ben Haddad, King of Damascus, in the 9th century BCE.
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The road which leads to the ancient City of Dan, Israel Jeroboam placed a Golde...

The Plain of Emek Jesreel against the mountains of Galilee, Israel. The fertile Canaanite region fell to Israel in the early period of the Kingdom. Megiddo-Armageddon, in the plain, is the legendary site of the ultimate battle in the Book of Revelations.
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The Plain of Emek Jesreel against the mountains of Galilee, Israel. The fe...

Emek Israel, the plain of Jesreel and the mountains of Gilboa, Israel. The fertile plain was the site of many battles mentioned in the Old Testament: Deborah's Gideon's battles (Judges). King Saul and his sons died here fighting the Philistines (Samuel, Chronicles)
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Emek Israel, the plain of Jesreel and the mountains of Gilboa, Israel. The fert...

The Tel with the ruins of Beit Shan, Egyptian Bronze Age stronghold, a Canaanite city later, finally conquered by King David when he expanded his kingdom northwards. The city was deserted around 700 BCE and resettled in Hellenistic times. King Saul died here in battle.
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The Tel with the ruins of Beit Shan, Egyptian Bronze Age stronghold, a Canaa...

The ruins of Beit Shan, Israel, Egyptian Bronze Age stronghold, a Canaanite city later, finally conquered by King David when he expanded his kingdom northwards, deserted around 700 BCE and resettled in Hellenistic times. King Saul died here.
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The ruins of Beit Shan, Israel, Egyptian Bronze Age stronghold, a Canaan...

The black walls of Beit Shan, Israel, where after the defeat of the Israelites by the Philistines, the bodies of King Saul and his sons were displayed (I Sam 31:10)
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The black walls of Beit Shan, Israel, where after the defeat of the Israelites...

Shechem, Israel,the High Place. According to the Bible, Abraham built an altar at Shechem, Jacob bought a piece of land, Joseph's body was brought here from Egypt for burial, Joshua renewed the covenant with God in Shechem The ruins of Shechem are near the town of Nablus.
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Shechem, Israel,the High Place. According to the Bible, Abraham built an altar a...

The city gate of Shechem, Israel. According to the Bible, Abraham built an altar there, Jacob bought a piece of land, the body of Joseph was brought to Shechem from Egypt for burial and Joshua renewed the covenant with God in this town.
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The city gate of Shechem, Israel. According to the Bible, Abraham built an...

The stairs and city gate of Shechem, Israel. According to the Bible, Abraham built an altar at Shechem, Jacob bought a piece of land, Joseph's body was brought here from Egypt for burial and Joshua renewed the covenant with God. The ruins of Shechem are near Nablus.
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The stairs and city gate of Shechem, Israel. According to the Bible, Abraham bu...