Amorites

Jordan Research Trip, Post #7

3 Comments / Bible Lands, Biblical Archaeology, Old Testament / By Dr. William Barrick

Aroer and the Arnon Gorge Most references in the Old Testament to Aroer occur with reference to a fortress on the edge of the Arnon Gorge known also as Wadi Mujib. Such a location fits “crest of a mountain” as the possible meaning of the name Aroer — another possible meaning would be “juniper,” a …

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Jordan Research Trip, Post #5

Bible Lands, Biblical Archaeology, Old Testament / By Dr. William Barrick

Medeba Scripture refers to Medeba in lists of cities seized by the Israelites (Numbers 21:30; Joshua 13:9, 16). Joab, during David’s reign, fought the Amorites and Ammonites at Medeba (1 Chronicles 19:6–15). About 150 years later, King Mesha of Moab (see 2 Kings 3:4) erected a stela (the Moabite Stela) mentioning how Omri had taken …

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