[Author’s Note: The final leg of the Israelites’ journey from Kadesh-barnea to Mount Pisgah (see “The Journey to Abel-Shittim” map) is recounted in four separate passages of Scripture (Numbers 21:12-26; 33:45-47; Deuteronomy 2:24-37; Judges 11:18-22), but various aspects of the accounts can seem difficult to reconcile with each other. This map proposes a possible itinerary […]
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Bible Mapper Atlas, Volume 1 (Old Testament), is available!
We are very excited to announce the publication of a full-color, print version of Bible Mapper Atlas, Volume 1 (Old Testament)! This first volume (344 pages) contains nearly all the online maps and articles related to the Old Testament, along with over 90 quality photographs of biblical locations and an extensive timeline that also includes […]
The Domains of the Early Diadochi, circa 301 B.C.
After Alexander the Great died in 323 B.C., at least seven different early successors (Greek Diodachi) fought to gain control over various parts of his empire. The largest and most powerful domains were established by the Ptolemaic rulers, who controlled Egypt, Cyprus, and the Tarsus region, and the Seleucid rulers, who controlled most of Alexander’s […]
Economy of Israel and the Ancient Near East
The economy of the ancient Near East, including the land of Israel, ranged from wheat farming and sheep herding to textile production and mineral mining. The land of Israel, though relatively small compared to the great civilizations of Egypt, the Hittites, and Mesopotamia, was particularly diverse in its many industries. This stemmed partially from its […]
Audio-Visual Reading of 1 Chronicles 5
1 Chronicles 5 The land immediately east of the Jordan River and the northern basin of the Dead Sea, often referred to today as the Transjordan, was conquered by the Israelites as they were preparing to enter the Promised Land (Numbers 21:21-35; 32:1-42; Deuteronomy 2:24-37; Judges 11:19-22). Later, during the time of Saul, these tribes […]