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CityBeersheba, meaning "Well of the Oath," was the southernmost major city of Israel. Abraham and Isaac both dug wells and made covenants here. It marked the traditional southern boundary of Israel in the phrase "from Dan to Beersheba." Hagar wandered in its wilderness, and Elijah fled here.
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Beersheba
Beersheba, meaning "Well of the Oath," was the southernmost major city of Israel. Abraham and Isaac both dug wells and made covenants here. It marked the traditional southern boundary of Israel in the phrase "from Dan to Beersheba." Hagar wandered in its wilderness, and Elijah fled here.
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BethsaidaBethsaida, meaning "house of fishing," was a fishing village on the northern shore of the Sea of Galilee. It was the hometown of the apostles Peter, Andrew, and Philip. Jesus performed miracles here, including healing a blind man, yet condemned the city for its unbelief.
Brook CherithThe Brook Cherith was a seasonal stream east of the Jordan River where God commanded Elijah to hide during the drought he had prophesied. Ravens brought him bread and meat each morning and evening, and he drank from the brook until it dried up.
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Caesarea PhilippiCaesarea Philippi was a city at the base of Mount Hermon, rebuilt by Philip the tetrarch. In this pagan region, Peter made his great confession that Jesus is "the Christ, the Son of the living God." Jesus then spoke of building His church and gave Peter the keys of the kingdom.
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CanaanCanaan was the Promised Land, the territory God promised to Abraham and his descendants. It stretched from the Jordan River to the Mediterranean Sea. The Israelites conquered Canaan under Joshua after the Exodus. The land was divided among the twelve tribes of Israel.
CapernaumCapernaum was a fishing village on the northern shore of the Sea of Galilee that became the center of Jesus' Galilean ministry. Jesus called it "his own city" and performed many miracles there, including healing Peter's mother-in-law and the centurion's servant. The ruins of a synagogue where Jesus taught can still be seen today.
ColossaeColossae was a city in Phrygia (modern Turkey) to which Paul wrote his letter to the Colossians. Though Paul never visited Colossae personally, the church was established by Epaphras. The letter addresses false teachings and emphasizes the supremacy of Christ over all creation. Philemon also lived in Colossae.
CorinthCorinth was a wealthy Greek port city known for its commerce and notorious for its immorality. Paul spent 18 months there founding a church and later wrote two letters to the Corinthians addressing various problems in the congregation. The city had two harbors and was a crossroads of trade, making it strategically important for spreading the Gospel.