THE BOUNDARIES OF THE LAND OF PROMISE
On the land and the tribes inhabiting it see on Numbers 13:21.
3-5. The southern border: this started from the S. extremity of the
Dead Sea, here called the Salt Sea (Numbers 34:3), and proceeded in a
SW. direction to the ascent of Akrabbim, i.e. 'of scorpions'... [ Continue Reading ]
The western border was formed by the Mediterranean Sea, the Great Sea.
7-9. The northern border: the places mentioned on this line are
unknown. Mt. Hermon is too far E. to be identified with mount Hor,
which is probably some spur of the Lebanon range.
10-12. The eastern border was formed by the Se... [ Continue Reading ]