Historical Geography of the Bible

The great importance of Bible Geography appears when we consider that the correct understanding of the sacred Narrative is often dependent upon a knowledge of geographical locations. No geography is so valuable to us as that connected with the Holy Scriptures, and yet I think we are safe in saying that it is the least studied of all geography.

When we read of a city, an empire, a mountain, a plain, a river, or a sea, we naturally form some idea of its location. To form right ideas of such things is an inestimable help to the understanding of the events of the Bible, and to form wrong ideas of geographical locations often leads to error in the interpretation of the Scriptures.

The contents of the following pages should not prove tedious nor uninteresting, for every place under consideration is in some way related to the history of the chosen people of God, and most of the places are associated directly or indirectly with the walks and works of our Master. The minutest details connected with the sacred narratives of the Bible seem important and alive with interest to those who love and long for truth.

The plan of this book is to combine just enough of history to make the latter interesting and profitable. The Bible student will find a good wall map of Palestine invaluable as an accompaniment of this volume.

The contents of this volume were first prepared as a text-book in Bible Geography and used by the writer in teaching a class of about eighty young men and women. At the request of many who happened to see those lesson sheets, the course is now given to the public, in this form.

Anderson, Ind.                                                            D. O. Teasley.