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Beit Shemesh, Samson's home, a Canaanite city conquered by the tribes of Dan and Judah. The Ark of the Covenant rested here on its way from Philistia to Kirjat Shearim (I Samuel 6:12). During the battle of Beit Shemesh,King Amazia of Judah was taken prisoner (II Kings 14:11)
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Beit Shemesh, Samson's home, a Canaanite city conquered by the tribes of Dan and...

The hills between Beit Shemesh and Jerusalem, where Samson fought against the Philistines (Judges 15:16)
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The hills between Beit Shemesh and Jerusalem, where Samson fought against th...

The rock-cut tombs of the Maccabees in Modi'im, Israel. The Maccabees, Mattathias and his five sons, led the Hasmonean revolt against the Greek rulers in the 2nd BCE. Their victory and the rededication of the Temple in Jerusalem are remembered in the Hanukkah festival.
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The rock-cut tombs of the Maccabees in Modi'im, Israel. The Maccabees, Mattathia...

The rock-cut tombs of the Maccabees in Modi'im, Israel. The Maccabees, Mattathias and his five sons, led the Hasmonean revolt against the Greek rulers in the 2nd BCE. Their victory and the rededication of the Temple in Jerusalem are remembered in the Hanukkah festival.
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The rock-cut tombs of the Maccabees in Modi'im, Israel. The Maccabees, Mattathia...

The rock-cut tombs of the Maccabees in Modi'im, Israel. The Maccabees, Mattathias and his five sons, led the Hasmonean revolt against the Greek rulers in the 2nd BCE. Their victory and the rededication of the Temple in Jerusalem are remembered in the Hanukkah festival.
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The rock-cut tombs of the Maccabees in Modi'im, Israel. The Maccabees, Mattathia...

The ruins of Beit Zur, Israel. A fortress of the Maccabees during their successful revolt against the Greek General Antiochus Epiphanes.
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The ruins of Beit Zur, Israel. A fortress of the Maccabees during their s...

Tel Maresha, Israel, ancient settlement in the tribal allotment of Juda. One of the cities was fortified by King Rehoboam of Judah, son of King Solomon, to protect the road from Lachisch to Jerusalem.
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Tel Maresha, Israel, ancient settlement in the tribal allotment of Juda. One o...

The walls of the fortress Lachish, Israel, important royal city, guarding the road from the coast to Jerusa- lem. Lachish was taken and destroyed by Assyrian King Sennacherib in 701 BCE and again destroyed by Nebu- chadnezzar II, King of Babylon, in 598 BCE.
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The walls of the fortress Lachish, Israel, important royal city, guarding the...

The walls of the fortress Lachish, Israel, important royal city, guarding the road from the coast to Jerusa- lem. Lachisch was taken and destroyed by Assyrian King Sennacherib in 701 BCE and again destroyed by Nebu- chadnezzar II, King of Babylon, in 598 BCE
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The walls of the fortress Lachish, Israel, important royal city, guarding the...

The sanctuary of Mamre, Israel, connected with the patriarchs. According to Biblical tradition, Abraham built here an altar and was visited by the three angels (Genesis 13:18 ff)
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The sanctuary of Mamre, Israel, connected with the patriarchs. According to Bibl...

Beersheba, Israel, gate to the Negev Desert. The servants of Abimelech, King of Gerar, had seized a well which belonged to Abraham, but a covenant was made between them, hence the name "Well of the Oath" (Genesis 21:22)
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Beersheba, Israel, gate to the Negev Desert. The servants of Abimelech, King of...

The wall of Tel Sheba, Israel, the ancient settlement of Beersheba, connected with the patriarchs. Abraham owned pastures and a well there, Isaac and Jacob also lived in Beersheba.
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The wall of Tel Sheba, Israel, the ancient settlement of Beersheba, connected wi...