bodies of water
how many bodys of water of the old testament are there?
what is 8
how many locations was in the old testament
the entire land of the old testament is approximately the same size of what state?
what is Texas
This river flows out south of the sea of galilee and it travels for sixty five miles and emptys into the dead sea
what is Jordan river
where everything began and is impossible to pinpoint. it was near the convergence of four rivers, two of which were the Tigris and Euphates
The Garden of Eden
it lies at the bottom of the world it is the lowest point on land, almost three thousand feet below sea level at its lowest point, so that water flows into it, but no water flows out of it
what is the dead sea
The land of the Old Testament lies east of this beautiful body of water
what is the mediterranean sea
the grande dame of ancient civilization, and plays a central role in the history of the old testament
what is Egypt
this seperates Iran from Saudi Arabia.
what is the Persian gulf
the most famous river in the world, it flows through the heart of egypt, spreads out like so many fingers and empties into the waiting arms of the mediterranean
what is the Nile River
located just off the northwestern shoulder of the dead sea, this city nestled in the central mountains of israel, is so central to the story of the old testament that is must be singled out and identified it is the capital of the nation of israel
what is Jerusalem
it is a fresh water lake that is seven miles wide and fourteen miles long. it lies about thirty-six inland from the mediterranean
What is the sea of Galilee
these twin rivers flow for almost a thousand miles each before they join and flow into the persian Gulf
what is the Tigris and Euphrates rivers
Loacted at the headwaters of the Tigris and Euraphrates, this great world power is notable in the old testament for conquering the northern kingdom of israel and dispersing her people to the four winds
what is Assyria
it conquered the southern kingdom of Judah 136 years after Assyria conquered the Northern Kingdom of Israel. It is found in Mesopotamia, between the Tigris and Eurphrates Rivers.
what is Babylonia