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Tag Archives: Gideon
“Journey Through the Testaments” tour to the Bible Lands
There are a few weeks remaining to join my “Journey Through the Testaments” tour from June 10th to 22nd, 2019. Whether it’s your first time or a repeat visit, this trip helps you perceive and understand the Bible on a … Continue reading
Roman Legions, a Miracle, and Armageddon: Our Last Day in Israel
We are back home now but our last day in Israel was excellent. We visited two of the best sites in the country and made a surprise visit to an excavation that has since been in the news. So what … Continue reading
Posted in Bible Lands tour, Israel, Jesus, New Testament
Tagged 6th Legion, Bible, Bible photos, Bible story, Caesarea, Deborah, Gideon, Herod the Great, Jehu, Jesus, Jezreel Valley, Josiah, King Saul, megiddo, Nain, Paul
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Overlooking a Biblical Battleground
One of our visits yesterday was to the traditional site of Elijah’s contest with Baal on Mount Carmel. This location for the contest is probably correct and offers a wide view of the Jezreel valley. The valley has an intense … Continue reading
Posted in 2014 Bible Lands Tour, Ancient Battles, Bible Geography, Bible Lands tour, Israel, Philistines, Travel
Tagged Battles, Bible, Elisha, Gideon, Gilboa, Israel, Jehoram, Jehu, Jezebel, jezreel, Jezreel Valley, King Saul, Midianites, Moreh, Shunem, Travel
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The Harod Spring, or How Gideon Selected 300 Men for Special Ops
Gideon and all the people who were with him rose early and encamped beside the spring of Harod. And the camp of Midian was north of them, by the hill of Moreh, in the valley. (Judges 7:1, ESV) There are few Bible … Continue reading
Posted in Interesting places to visit, Israel, Short videos, Travel
Tagged Gideon, harod, Spring
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Bible, Archaeology, and Travel with Luke Chandler 
Remarkable video of a flood in the Harod Valley, Israel
Israel is having its heaviest winter rains in 30 years. The good news is the rising water levels in the Sea of Galilee, the country’s principal reservoir. The bad news is the flooding that can come with heavy rainfall. Check … Continue reading →