Luz 1
Luz 1 (Biblical Place • Bethel 1 • 31.931°N, 35.221°E): Ancient biblical location referenced in Gen 28:19 , Gen 35:6 , Gen 48:3 , Josh 16:2 , Josh 18:13 , Judg 1:23 (identified with Bethel 1 ). It is closely linked with Luz 2 (Biblical Place • 37.000°N, 36.570°E): ~. Referenced in Judg 1:26 .
Biblical Geography & Sacred Architecture
Key geographical locations connected to this topic include Luz 1 (Ancient biblical location referenced in Gen 28:19 , Gen 35:6 , Gen 48:3 , Josh 16:2 , Josh 18:13 , Judg 1:23 (identified with Bethel 1 ).) Luz 2 (~. Referenced in Judg 1:26 .) Bethel 1 (Ancient biblical location referenced in Gen 12:8 , Gen 13:3 , Gen 28:19 , Gen 31:13 , Gen 35:1 , Gen 35:3 .) Gibeah 1 (Ancient biblical location referenced in Josh 18:28 , Josh 24:33 , Judg 19:12 , Judg 19:13 , Judg 19:14 , Judg 19:15 .)
Scripture Witness (KJV) & Canonical Context
Primary KJV scripture witnesses include Joshua 18:13 : "And the border went over from thence toward Luz , to the side of Luz , which is Beth–el, southward; and the border descended to Ataroth –adar, near the hill that lieth on the south si..."; Joshua 16:2 : "And goeth out from Beth–el to Luz, and passeth along unto the borders of Archi to Ataroth ,"; Judges 1:23 : "And the house of Joseph sent to descry Beth–el. (Now the name of the city before was Luz.)". Related canonical books and chapters: Joshua 16 ( Joshua • Chapter 16 (10 verses)), Joshua 18 ( Joshua • Chapter 18 (28 verses)), 1 Chronicles 12 ( 1 Chronicles • Chapter 12 (40 verses)).