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Bookmark or Share- What does the map of the Promised Land look like?The western border of the Promised Land started with the coastline along the Sea of Galilee. The northern border is defined by a horizontal line that crossed through Mount Hor, Lebo-hamath, Zeded, Ziphon, and Hazarenan. The eastern border crossed through Hazarenan, Shepham, Riblah, Ain, the Sea of Chinnereth and down to the Dead Sea.
- Why is Dan missing in Revelation 7 but not in Ezekiel 48?Notice that Ezekiel 48 describes the land assignments for the different tribes. Dan is the first tribe. God gives the tribe of Dan first place in the land assignment. Conclusion: Ezekiel 48:1-2 reveals that God will keep His promise and Dan is included in His promises. God promised the nation of Israel the Promised Land.
- What is the Abrahamic Covenant? — Genesis 12:1-3 - NeverThirstyThe dimensions of the land promised to Abraham was defined in Genesis 15:18-21. It extended from the Nile river of Egypt to the river Euphrates. These verses also included the territory of certain nations. That is, the promised land is not spiritual. It was literally described as earthly territory.
- Why did God command the Israelites to destroy entire nations?Then God responded in Habakkuk 1:4-11 by telling the prophet that He was bringing a nation to conquer and destroy many Israelites because of their wickedness. God was going to punish the evil doers – the wicked – for their evil deeds. Psalm 99:8-9 reminds us that our holy God forgives! but He also punishes the evil.
- What happened to the Ten Tribes of Israel taken into exile?The first Jewish Diaspora is the one historians know least about – there are no traces of where these Jews dispersed to. The Diaspora of 720 BC was initiated when the Assyrians forced the Jews out of Israel. Ten tribes left the Promised Land and were never heard from or found. These are known as the 10 lost tribes.
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