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Jordan Research Trip, Post #6

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

Peor Geographical details in the account regarding Balaam in Numbers 22–24 provide information identifying the area where Israel camped east of the Jordan River before entering Canaan. When King Balak of Moab sent for Balaam to curse Israel, he went to meet him at Ar of Moab on the Arnon Gorge (Numbers 22:36; see Post …

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Jordan Research Trip, Post #1

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

For the first week of December 2019 my travels take me to the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan with a group connected with Shepherds Theological Seminary and The West Institute. As we visit various sites of significance for biblical studies, I will post a few pictures and a brief description. Many biblical sites exist in Jordan, …

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