Abel-shittim
Abel-shittim (Biblical Place • 31.858°N, 35.642°E): Ancient biblical location referenced in Num 33:49 . Within the broader Biblical Knowledge Graph, this connects directly to Babylonian Captivity & Post-Exilic Return—In 586 BCE, Nebuchadnezzar of Babylon destroyed Jerusalem and deported Judah , including King Jehoiachin and High Priest Jehozadak ( 1 Chronicles 6:15 ), before the Persian decree of Cyrus enabled Zerubbabel , Joshua , Ezra , and Nehemiah to rebuild the Temple and walls of Jerusalem .
Connected Genealogical Figures & Lineage
Abel (Generation 2 • Child of Adam ): Abel is a biblical figure in Generation 2, child of Adam . ( Genesis 4:2 , Genesis 4:8 ) (mentioned in Genesis 4 , Genesis 50 , Numbers 33 ) Zerubbabel (Generation 53 • Messianic Line • Child of Shealtiel ): Zerubbabel is a biblical figure in Generation 53 of the Messianic Line , child of Shealtiel , parent of Abihud . ( Matthew 1:12 ) (mentioned in 1 Chronicles 3 , Ezra 2 , Ezra 3 ) Zerubbabel (Generation 55 • Messianic Line • Child of Shealtiel): Zerubbabel is a biblical figure in Generation 55 of the Messianic Line, child of Shealtiel, parent of Rhesa . ( Luke 3:27 ) (mentioned in Luke 3 )
Biblical Geography & Sacred Architecture
Key geographical locations connected to this topic include Abel-shittim (Ancient biblical location referenced in Num 33:49 .) Shittim (Ancient biblical location referenced in Num 25:1 , Josh 2:1 , Josh 3:1 , Mic 6:5 (identified with Abel-shittim ).) Valley of Shittim (Ancient biblical location referenced in Joel 3:18 (identified with Abel-shittim).) Abel (Ancient biblical location referenced in 2 Sam 20:14 , 2 Sam 20:15 , 2 Sam 20:18 (identified with Abel-beth-maacah ).)
Scripture Witness (KJV) & Canonical Context
Primary KJV scripture witnesses include Numbers 33:49 : "And they pitched by Jordan , from Beth–jeshimoth even unto Abel –shittim in the plains of Moab ."; Exodus 25:5 : "And rams' skins dyed red, and badgers' skins, and shittim wood,"; Exodus 35:7 : "And rams' skins dyed red, and badgers' skins, and shittim wood,". Related canonical books and chapters: 1 Samuel 6 ( 1 Samuel • Chapter 6 (21 verses)), Matthew 23 ( Matthew • Chapter 23 (39 verses)), Joshua 3 ( Joshua • Chapter 3 (17 verses)).