CITIES OF ANCIENT ISRAEL (1)

(Message by Tanny Keng)

Ai Second city conquered by Joshua and the children of Israel as they entered the Promised Land. (Joshua 7:2-5, 8:1-29)		Jezreel Place of Gideon's battle with Midianites. Jezebel arranges murder of Jezreel vineyard owner so her husband King Ahab could own land. Jezebel and all the house of Ahab killed in city. (Judges 6:33, 1Kings 21; 2Kings 10)
Ashdod City where the Philistines temporarily stored the Ark of the Covenant after they beat ancient Israel in battle. (1Samuel 5)		Joppa Chief seaport of Judea. Place where Peter raised Dorcas from the dead and had vision of sheet full of unclean animals. (Acts 9:36-43, 10:9-18)
Ashkelon A Philistine city where Samson slew thirty men. (Judges 14:19)		Kadeshbarnea Abraham lived near city. The tribes of Israel camped near city after leaving Egyptian slavery. Location where Joshua defeated the Canaanites. (Genesis 20:1, Numbers 13:26, Joshua 10:41)
Beersheba City named by Abraham, where he, Isaac and Jacob lived. (Genesis 21:31, 22:19, 26:23, 28:10)		Kedesh Also known as Kedeshnaphtali. Barak, a judge, lived in city where he also gathered troops to battle the Canaanites led by Sisera. (Joshua 12:22, Judges 4)

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