Bible geography

The ruins of Succoth/Tell Deir Alla looking west toward the plains of Jordan, the river valley, and the river itself. In the distance are the hills of Samaria. Photo by John Buckner

Deir Alla and Balaam’s Curse  

September 6, 2024
Deir Alla and Balaam’s Curse   “And Moab said unto the elders of Midian, Now shall this company lick up all that are round about us, as the ox licketh up...
Remains of Tel Motza. It was discovered by construction workers as they built a bridge across a valley. As you can see, parts of the site were destroyed in the construction process. The site is of interest because excavators found a small, fully functional replica of the Jerusalem Temple built here. Photo by John Buckner

Emmaus

June 13, 2024
Emmaus In The New Testament “And, behold, two of them went that same day to a village called Emmaus, which was from Jerusalem about threescore furlongs.” Luke 24:13 Jesus liked...
The altar of sacrifice in front of the holy of holies in Arad. Even though it is a smaller imitation, the temple here gives the visitor an idea of how the Temple in Jerusalem appeared. Photo by John Buckner

Mixed Worship at Arad 

April 24, 2024
“And when king Arad the Canaanite, which dwelt in the south, heard tell that Israel came by the way of the spies; then he fought against Israel, and took some...
The hillside to the left in the biblical Valley of Achor shows many examples of magal. These paths are often used by ibex and antelope as well as sheep. In such areas the sparse rain that falls in the winter is not enough to erase the paths. Photo by John Buckner

Paths of Righteousness  

April 3, 2024
“He restoreth my soul: he leadeth me in the paths of righteousness for his name's sake” (Psalm 23:3). As a shepherd from the wilderness south of Bethlehem, David wrote about...
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Jonah and Peter in Joppa

March 13, 2024
Jonah and Peter in Joppa “And now send men to Joppa, and call for one Simon, whose surname is Peter: He lodgeth with one Simon a tanner, whose house is...
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Travel with Us through the Land of the Bible

November 29, 2022
This week we will walk where Jesus walked. My first immersion into Bible geography came during a three day stop in Egypt soon after I graduated from college. Standing at...