Bible Holy Lands in Photos, Scripture, and Commentary

See and learn about the Holy Lands of the Bible. New sites will be added every week. See the famous and off the beaten track sites referenced in the Bible.

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  • The Temple Mount of Jerusalem

    Dennis

    Solomon’s Temple and then Herod’s Temple were built on Mount Moriah. The prophesied future Temple will also be built on Mount Moriah (see Malachi 3:1; and Ezekiel 37: 26-27, 47: 1; Isaiah 2: 2-3; and Revelation 11: 1). The name Moriah is a contraction of “mor” meaning to see, and “iah/jah” meaning Jehovah. Thus the… Read more

  • Capernaum “His own city”

    Dennis

    Capernaum (meaning Village of Nahum) is referred to as “His own city” in Matthew 9: 1. It was His home during His ministry. At the time of Christ, it was the largest city on the banks of the Sea of Galilee. The district of Capernaum was perhaps the most populated in all of Israel. Because… Read more

  • First Century Galilee Boat

    Dennis

    Also nick-named “Jesus Boat” because it is likely the type and style of boat used for fishing by Jesus’ 4 fisherman disciples, namely Peter, James, John, and Andrew. In the Ginnosar Kibbutz’s Yigal Alon Museum, located on the banks of the Sea of Galilee not far from the city of Magdala ruins, is the excavated… Read more

  • The Sea of Galilee

    Dennis

    Did you know that approximately 75% of the Gospels takes place within sight of the Sea of Galilee? The Sea of Galilee is also known as Lake Tiberias, Lake Kinnerit, and Lake Gennesaret. The lake is the largest natural lake in the Middle East and is roughly harp shaped. It is 12 1/2 miles long… Read more