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Other PlacesThe Garden of Eden was the paradise God created for Adam and Eve, featuring the tree of life and the tree of the knowledge of good and evil. Four rivers flowed from Eden: the Pishon, Gihon, Tigris (Hiddekel), and Euphrates. After the Fall, humanity was banished from the garden, and cherubim with a flaming sword guarded its entrance.
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Garden of Eden · GEN 2:8
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The queen of ShebaJerusalem · 1KI 10:1
The raising of LazarusBethany · JHN 11:43
The road to DamascusDamascus · ACT 9:3
The road to EmmausEmmaus · LUK 24:31
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GathGath was one of the five major Philistine cities and the home of Goliath, the giant warrior who defied Israel. David fled to Gath to escape Saul and pretended to be insane before King Achish. The city was eventually conquered by David. The phrase "Tell it not in Gath" comes from David's lament over Saul and Jonathan.
GazaGaza was one of the five major Philistine cities on the Mediterranean coast. Samson was taken here after his capture, where he pushed down the pillars of the temple of Dagon, killing himself and thousands of Philistines. Philip met the Ethiopian eunuch on the road to Gaza.
GerarGerar was an ancient Philistine city located in the Negev region, ruled by King Abimelech. It served as a significant location where both Abraham and Isaac sojourned, making covenants with the Philistine king and experiencing God's protection and provision during times of famine.
GethsemaneGethsemane, meaning "oil press," was a garden on the Mount of Olives where Jesus often went to pray. On the night of his arrest, Jesus agonized in prayer here while his disciples slept. Judas betrayed him here with a kiss, and soldiers arrested him, beginning his journey to the cross.
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GibeonGibeon was a Canaanite city whose inhabitants tricked Joshua into making a peace treaty. God made the sun stand still here during Joshua's battle. Solomon offered sacrifices at the great high place in Gibeon, where God appeared to him in a dream offering him anything he asked.
GileadGilead was a mountainous region east of the Jordan River, known for its healing balm and rich pastures. It was home to the prophet Elijah and the judge Jephthah. Jacob and Laban made their covenant at a cairn of stones they named Galeed (Gilead). The region was allocated to the tribes of Reuben, Gad, and half of Manasseh.
GilgalGilgal was the first camp of the Israelites after crossing the Jordan River. Joshua set up twelve stones here as a memorial. The Israelites were circumcised here and celebrated their first Passover in Canaan. Samuel judged Israel at Gilgal, and Saul was confirmed as king here.
GolgothaGolgotha, meaning "Place of the Skull," is the hill outside Jerusalem where Jesus was crucified. Also called Calvary, it was the site of the most significant event in Christian history - the death of Jesus Christ for the sins of humanity. Today, the Church of the Holy Sepulchre marks the traditional site where Jesus was crucified and buried.
GoshenGoshen was a fertile region in the eastern Nile Delta where Joseph settled his father Jacob and his brothers. The Israelites lived here for over 400 years, growing from a family into a nation. During the plagues, Goshen was protected from the judgments on Egypt.
HaranHaran was a city in northern Mesopotamia where Abraham's father Terah settled and died. Abraham left here at God's call to go to Canaan. Jacob later fled here to escape Esau and worked for his uncle Laban for twenty years, marrying Leah and Rachel.
HazerothHazeroth was a wilderness encampment of the Israelites during their journey from Egypt to the Promised Land. It was here that Miriam and Aaron spoke against Moses regarding his Cushite wife, leading to Miriam being struck with leprosy as divine judgment. The location served as a significant stop where God defended Moses' unique prophetic authority.