Thematic Collection

Places in the Bible

Mapping Scripture's geography, from the Promised Land to cities lost to time, and where those ancient names sit on a modern map.

Cornerstone Guide

Promised Land Map

The land God promised Abraham, mapped out from Dan to Beersheba, roughly the size of New Jersey but central to the whole biblical story.

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Section 1

Cities & Cities of Refuge

4 articles

First city mentioned in the Bible How many cities of refuge were there? Cities of refuge in the Bible Conquest of Canaan: key cities

Section 2

Regions Today: Then and Now

6 articles

Where is Babylon today? Where is Nineveh today? Where is Moab today? Where Is Tarshish? Where Is Ophir? Where Is Ararat?

Section 3

Bodies of Water & Landmarks

5 articles

Where is the Jordan River? Where is the Sea of Galilee? Where is the Dead Sea? Euphrates, Tigris, Nile Mount Sinai, Mount Zion, Mount of Olives, Mount Carmel, Mount Hermon, Mount Tabor

Section 4

The Exodus & Wilderness

3 articles

Places of the Exodus journey Wilderness wanderings map in the Bible Where Was Eden?

Section 5

Israel's Territory & Geography

3 articles

Twelve tribes and their territories Promised Land Map Biblical names for Jerusalem, Israel, Egypt, Babylon

Section 6

Jerusalem & Sacred Sites

8 articles

What is Zion? What Is the Pool of Siloam? What is Hezekiah's Tunnel? What Is the Pool of Bethesda? What Is the Upper Room? What Is the Mount of Transfiguration? Where Is Shechem? Where Is Beersheba?

Section 7

Journeys of Jesus & Paul

4 articles

Where Was Jesus Born and Why Was He Laid in a Manger? A Complete Biblical Explanation Road to Emmaus: location and meaning Which cities did Paul visit on his journeys? Which cities did Jesus visit?

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