Biblical Place • Ashdod • 31.803°N, 34.635°E
Ancient biblical location referenced in Zeph 2:4 (identified with Ashdod ).
1 Samuel • Chapter 5 (12 verses)
And the Philistines took the ark of God, and brought it from Eben–ezer unto Ashdod . When the Philistines took the ark of God, they brought it into the house of Dagon, and set it by Dagon. And when they of Ashdod arose early on the morrow, behold, Dagon was fallen upon his face to... Mentions: Jacob/Israel , Ashdod, Gath , Ekron .
Biblical Place • Ashdod • 31.803°N, 34.635°E
Ancient biblical location referenced in Acts 8:40 (identified with Ashdod ).
Joshua • Chapter 11 (23 verses)
And it came to pass, when Jabin king of Hazor had heard those things, that he sent to Jobab king of Madon , and to the king of Shimron , and to the king of Achshaph , And to the kings that were on the north of the mountains, and of the plains south of Chinneroth , and in the valley, ... Mentions: Jacob/Israel , Joshua , Moses , Baal , Hebron , Hazor 1 , Madon , Shimron , Achshaph , Chinneroth .
Old Testament • 3 Chapters
Zephaniah (Old Testament, 3 chapters). Key figures: Zephaniah, Amariah , Josiah , Amon , Judah , Baal . Key places: Jerusalem , Baal , Gaza , Ashkelon , Ashdod , Ekron . Opens with: "The word of the Lord which came unto Zephaniah the son of Cushi, the son of Gedaliah, the son of Amariah , the son of Hizkiah, in the days of..."
Zephaniah • Chapter 2 (15 verses)
Gather yourselves together, yea, gather together, O nation not desired; Before the decree bring forth, before the day pass as the chaff, before the fierce anger of the Lord come upon you, before the day of the Lord's anger come upon you. Seek ye the Lord, all ye meek of the earth... Mentions: Canaan , Judah , Moab , Ammon , Jacob/Israel , Gaza , Ashkelon , Ashdod , Ekron .
Amos • Chapter 1 (15 verses)
The words of Amos , who was among the herdmen of Tekoa , which he saw concerning Israel in the days of Uzziah king of Judah , and in the days of Jeroboam the son of Joash king of Israel , two years before the earthquake. And he said, The Lord will roar from Zion , and utter his voice ... Mentions: Amos , Jacob/Israel, Azariah (or Uzziah), Judah , Joash , Tekoa , Zion , Jerusalem , Carmel , Damascus .
1 Samuel • Chapter 6 (21 verses)
And the ark of the Lord was in the country of the Philistines seven months. And the Philistines called for the priests and the diviners, saying, What shall we do to the ark of the Lord? tell us wherewith we shall send it to his place. And they said, If ye send away the ark of the... Mentions: Jacob/Israel , Joshua , Abel , Ekron , Ashdod , Gaza , Ashkelon , Gath .
2 Chronicles • Chapter 26 (23 verses)
Then all the people of Judah took Uzziah , who was sixteen years old, and made him king in the room of his father Amaziah . He built Eloth , and restored it to Judah , after that the king slept with his fathers. Sixteen years old was Uzziah when he began to reign, and he reigned fift... Mentions: Judah, Azariah (or Uzziah), Amaziah , Zechariah , Ammonites , Eloth , Jerusalem , Gath , Jabneh , Ashdod .
Amos • Chapter 3 (15 verses)
Hear this word that the Lord hath spoken against you, O children of Israel , against the whole family which I brought up from the land of Egypt , saying, You only have I known of all the families of the earth: therefore I will punish you for all your iniquities. Can two walk togeth... Mentions: Jacob/Israel , Egypt , Ashdod , Samaria , Damascus .
Isaiah • Chapter 20 (6 verses)
In the year that Tartan came unto Ashdod , (when Sargon the king of Assyria sent him,) and fought against Ashdod , and took it; At the same time spake the Lord by Isaiah the son of Amoz, saying, Go and loose the sackcloth from off thy loins, and put off thy shoe from thy foot. And ... Mentions: Jeshaiah ( Isaiah ), Ashdod, Assyria , Egypt , Ethiopia .
Nehemiah • Chapter 13 (31 verses)
On that day they read in the book of Moses in the audience of the people; and therein was found written, that the Ammonite and the Moabite should not come into the congregation of God for ever; Because they met not the children of Israel with bread and with water, but hired Balaa... Mentions: Moses , Jacob/Israel , Judah , Zadok , Pedaiah , Jerusalem , Babylon , Tyre , Ashdod , Ammon .
Old Testament • 31 Chapters
1 Samuel (Old Testament, 31 chapters). Key figures: Ephraim , Elkanah , Jeroham , Zuph , Eli , Phinehas . Key places: Ephraim , Shiloh , Ramah 1 , Egypt , Dan , Aphek 2 . Opens with: "Now there was a certain man of Ramathaim–zophim, of mount Ephraim, and his name was Elkanah , the son of Jeroham , the son of Elihu, the son o..."
Jeremiah • Chapter 25 (38 verses)
The word that came to Jeremiah concerning all the people of Judah in the fourth year of Jehoiakim the son of Josiah king of Judah , that was the first year of Nebuchadrezzar king of Babylon ; The which Jeremiah the prophet spake unto all the people of Judah, and to all the inhabita... Mentions: Judah, Jehoiakim (or Eliakim), Josiah , Amon , Jacob/Israel , Babylon , Jerusalem , Egypt , Ashkelon , Gaza .
Nehemiah • Chapter 4 (23 verses)
But it came to pass, that when Sanballat heard that we builded the wall, he was wroth, and took great indignation, and mocked the Jews. And he spake before his brethren and the army of Samaria , and said, What do these feeble Jews? will they fortify themselves? will they sacrifice... Mentions: Ammonites , Judah , Samaria , Jerusalem .
Joshua • Chapter 15 (63 verses)
This then was the lot of the tribe of the children of Judah by their families; even to the border of Edom the wilderness of Zin southward was the uttermost part of the south coast. And their south border was from the shore of the salt sea, from the bay that looketh southward: And... Mentions: Judah , Esau (Edom), Hezron , Reuben , Caleb , Edom, Zin 1 , Kadesh 1 , Azmon .
Zechariah • Chapter 9 (17 verses)
The burden of the word of the Lord in the land of Hadrach , and Damascus shall be the rest thereof: when the eyes of man, as of all the tribes of Israel , shall be toward the Lord. And Hamath also shall border thereby; Tyre , and Zidon, though it be very wise. And Tyre did build her... Mentions: Jacob/Israel , Judah , Ephraim , Hadrach , Damascus , Hamath , Tyre, Ashkelon .
Biblical Place • 34.754°N, 32.400°E
Ancient biblical location referenced in Acts 13:6 , Acts 13:13 .
Eden, delight, primeval paradise
Eden, delight, primeval paradise. Eden, delight; primeval location of human paradise and pristine sanctuary where river branched into four headwaters.
2 Esdras • Chapter 16 (78 verses)
Woe to you, Babylon , and Asia ! woe to you, Egypt , and Syria ! Gird up yourselves with sackcloth and garments of hair, and bewail your children, and lament; for your destruction is at hand. A sword is sent upon you, and who is he that may turn it back? Mentions: Babylon , Asia , Egypt , Syria .
redemption, division, distinction
redemption, division, distinction. Ransom, deliverance, set-apart distinction; God putting a division/redemption between His people and Egyptians during plagues (Exodus 8:23; Psalm 111:9).
Old Testament • 21 Chapters
Judges (Old Testament, 21 chapters). Key figures: Joshua , Jacob/Israel , Judah , Simeon , Hebron , Caleb . Key places: Bezek 1 , Jerusalem , Hebron , Debir 1 , Arad , Zephath . Opens with: "Now after the death of Joshua it came to pass, that the children of Israel asked the Lord, saying, Who shall go up for us against the Canaan ..."
Isaiah • Chapter 21 (17 verses)
The burden of the desert of the sea. As whirlwinds in the south pass through; so it cometh from the desert, from a terrible land. A grievous vision is declared unto me; the treacherous dealer dealeth treacherously, and the spoiler spoileth. Go up, O Elam : besiege, O Media ; all th... Mentions: Elam , Jacob/Israel , Media , Babylon , Dumah 1 , Seir .
Interactive 3D Archaeological Tell • Joshua 10:31 & 2 Kings 18:14
3D archaeological site model from the Harvard Museum of the Ancient Near East documenting the fortified Judean city of Lachish (Tel Lachish)—the second most important city in the Kingdom of Judah after Jerusalem , besieged by Sennacherib in 701 BC and by Nebuchadnezzar II in 586 BC ( Jeremiah 34:7 ).
Joshua • Chapter 18 (28 verses)
And the whole congregation of the children of Israel assembled together at Shiloh , and set up the tabernacle of the congregation there. And the land was subdued before them. And there remained among the children of Israel seven tribes, which had not yet received their inheritance... Mentions: Jacob/Israel, Joshua , Judah , Joseph , Gad , Shiloh , Jordan , Jericho , Luz 1 , Ataroth 1 .
prince, ruler, chief captain
prince, ruler, chief captain. Prince, chieftain, commander of army; Messianic title 'Prince of Peace' (Sar Shalom, Isaiah 9:6) and the celestial Commander of the army of the LORD (Joshua 5:14).
wicked, guilty, ungodly
wicked, guilty, ungodly. Wicked, guilty, hostile to God and community; one condemned in judgment, living in active rebellion against divine Torah.
serpent, snake, adversary
serpent, snake, adversary. Serpent, deceptive animal adversary in Eden through whom Satan deceived humanity, destined to have head crushed by woman's seed (Genesis 3:15).
Ezekiel • Chapter 27 (36 verses)
The word of the Lord came again unto me, saying, Now, thou son of man, take up a lamentation for Tyre ; And say unto Tyre , O thou that art situate at the entry of the sea, which art a merchant of the people for many isles, Thus saith the Lord God; O Tyre, thou hast said, I am of p... Mentions: Lud , Judah , Jacob/Israel , Dan , Haran , Tyre, Senir , Lebanon , Bashan , Kittim .