Way of the Patriarchs

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M E D I T E R R A N E A N

S E A

J O R D A N

DEAD SEA

S A M A R I A

J U D E A

Jerusalem Jerusalem

Bethlehem Bethlehem

Hebron Hebron

Beersheba Beersheba

Megiddo Megiddo

Ta'anach Ta'anach

Dothan Dothan

Sebaste Sebaste

Shechem Shechem

Shiloh Shiloh

Beit El Beit El

Jericho Jericho

Gilgal Gilgal

Qumran Qumran

L E G E N D

Israel, 1949 lines

Captured in 1967

1949 armistice line

Way of the Patriarchs

Biblical site

City

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20 km

12 mi

North at top. The route is schematic. Site positions are approximate.

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HISTORICAL MAPS

MAP 3 Way of the Patriarchs

The ancient road along the central mountain range

The “Way of the Patriarchs” runs along Israel’s central mountain range from Beer-Sheba in the south through Hebron, Jerusalem and up to Shechem (Nablus) and other Biblical sites.

Key Biblical events took place in areas along this road. The major cities and towns in Judea and Samaria have existed for over 4,000 years, since Biblical times.

SITES ALONG THE ROAD

Megiddo Site of key battles in biblical history, including the prophesied Armageddon.

Ta'anach Mentioned in Judges as the place where Deborah and Barak defeated Sisera’s army.

Dothan Where Joseph’s brothers conspired to sell him into slavery (Genesis 37).

Sebaste (Samaria) Capital of the northern Kingdom of Israel, founded by King Omri.

Shechem (Nablus) Where Abraham built an altar and Joshua renewed the covenant with Israel.

Shiloh Site of the Tabernacle and Ark of the Covenant in the early Israelite period.

Beit El (Bethel) Where Jacob dreamed of a ladder reaching heaven (Genesis 28).

Jericho Its walls fell after Joshua and the Israelites marched around them.

Gilgal (proposed) First campsite of the Israelites after crossing into the Promised Land.

Qumran Where the Dead Sea Scrolls were discovered, believed to have been home to an Essene community.

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