Sidon

Sidon

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33.5628°N, 35.3681°E View on Map

About Sidon

Sidon was an ancient Phoenician port city, often mentioned with its sister city Tyre. Queen Jezebel was a Sidonian princess. Jesus visited the region and healed the daughter of a Syrophoenician woman. Sidon was known for its skilled craftsmen and maritime trade. Paul stopped briefly in Sidon on his voyage to Rome.

History of Sidon

Divided Kingdomc. 874 BC

Jezebel, Sidonian princess, marries King Ahab

1 Kings 16:31
Ministry of Jesusc. AD 28

Jesus heals the daughter of a Syrophoenician woman

Mark 7:24-31

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Biblical Significance of Sidon

Gentile Faith

Sidon represents both pagan influence and Gentile faith. While Jezebel brought Baal worship from Sidon, Jesus later praised the faith of a Syrophoenician woman from this region, showing the gospel's reach beyond Israel.

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