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.

Tag: King David

  • King David’s Tomb

    Dennis

    Today King David’s Tomb is located on Mount Zion in Jerusalem/the City of David. The current location has been marked since 1172 AD by the Crusaders. However, they based this location on earlier Byzantine references (324 to 640 AD). Archaeologists have discovered a 2nd Temple era synagogue floor (37 BC to 70 AD) under the Read more

  • Masada, a Fortress and Palace in the Desert

    Masada, a Fortress and Palace in the Desert

    Dennis

    Masada, a Fortress and Palace in the Desert Introduction. Masada is a plateau in the Judean desert near the Dead Sea (seen in upper left corner of photo). The plateau is 1,476 feet (450 meters) above the Dead Sea and is a little over 48 acres in size (2,097,388 square feet or 144,900 square meters). Read more