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It Is The Highest Town of Palestine Located Over 3,000 Ft. Above Sea Level. It Is Referred To, For Some Reason, As Kiriath Arba In Gen. 23:2. Hebron Is a City Rich In Biblical History.
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• Hebron Was The City Abraham Moved to After He Divided From Lot (Gen. 13:18).
• More Specific, Abraham Lived By a Grove of Oaks Trees Owned by Mamre.
• This Was The Only Place Abraham Actually Owned Land In.
Facts About Hebron
It Is The Highest Town of Palestine Located Over 3,000 Ft. Above Sea Level.
It Is Referred To, For Some Reason, As Kiriath Arba In Gen. 23:2.
Hebron Is a City Rich In Biblical History.
• Modern Day Hebron Is Divided Into Two Sections.
• Most of the City Is Controlled By the Palestinians.
• A Small Section Is Controlled By Israel.
In The Days of Abraham
Abraham Lived Here Longer Than Any Other Place.
This Is The City Where Both Isaac Was Born and Sarah Died.
Abraham Bought A Cave From the Canaanites Which Became the Burial Sight of the Patriarchs (Machpelah).
The Cave of Machpelah Sarah Abraham Isaac Rebecca Jacob Leah
Where Is Rachel?Rachel Died During Childbirth and Was Buried Near Bethlehem (Gen. 35:19).
4th Most Important Site for Muslims
Hebron Is a Lesson About Division
God Unites, Men Divide
The Tomb ofAbraham
Other Significant Events
Joshua killed the king of Hebron (Josh 10:3-27).
Caleb drove out the Anakim and claimed Hebron for his inheritance (Josh 14:12-15).
Hebron was also designated as one of the CITIES OF REFUGE (Josh 20:7).
King David Where Did David Live and Reign While He
Was King? 1st Place = Hebron for 7 Years Why Did David Choose This City? 2 Sam. 2:1-4 But This City Later Became a Symbol of
Betrayal.
King David
Absalom Made Hebron His Headquarters As He Conspired to Steal the Kingdom.
2 Sam. 15:7-12
Hebron Is Not Mentioned in the NT.
Links to the Videos Used in this lesson
1. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PFRbeERKmRs
2. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CgchPIOf6j4
3. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-HcMoiyTahc
