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BIBLICAL MAPS

Biblical maps bring the Bible to life. When one has an understanding of the geography involved in Biblical events, it is like watching an HD television as opposed to listening to AM radio. Biblical maps bring the characters & events of the Old & New Testaments to life.

For example, in the Abraham narrative we are told Abraham traveled to Bethel and encamped on a mountain "to the east of Bethel". This seems like a rather mundane & innocuous detail. When one views this area on a simple Google Earth map there is a mountain precisely there by ancient Bethel just as the Bible describes.

Abraham's camp: "From there he moved to the hill country on the east of Bethel and pitched his tent, with Bethel on the west and Ai on the east."

Genesis 12:8-9: From there he moved to the hill country on the east of Bethel and pitched his tent, with Bethel on the west and Ai on the east.

This level of detail lends credibility to the Scriptures as being eye witness events. If the writer gives that much detail to the geography and land, and the places and people groups mentioned are indeed historical, then why would not the characters and events of the Bible in fact be true accounts?

Gallery of Various Biblical Maps

Biblical Maps of Old Testament Pre-history

Ancient Sumeria was the first recorded kingdom ca. 3000 BC. Sumer is intimately connected with the Biblical narrative in a number of ways, perhaps most notably as the home of Abraham. Abraham traveled from Ur in southern Mesopotamia to Canaan.

Biblical map of Ancient Sumeria - home of the tower of Babel, the first kingdoms mentioned in the Bible, Nimrod, Gilgamesh and Abraham.

The Land Between Two Rivers is alternative designation for the Ancient Sumerian Empire. The Bible says after the flood the people migrated & settled on the Plains of Shinar. Perhaps these early settlers were the Sumerians, or, progenitors to the Sumerians. Very little is actually known about this super-advanced civilization.

The 12 Tribes of Israel

Each of the 12 sons of Jacob were progenitors of the twelve tribes of Israel. After the Conquest each tribe was allotted territory with specific boundaries. This biblical map depicts the boundaries of the twelve tribes.

Each of the 12 Tribes of Israel was given specific land to settle after the Conquest. Very few of the tribes actually drove out ALL of the Canaanites. In fact, the tribe of Dan was driven out of their allotment and migrated north.

A Biblical map of the 12 tribes of Israel with key cities within each tribe.

The Tabernacle of Moses & Jewish Temple

The Tent of Meeting, or Tabernacle, was the original form of Israel's temple. It was used as the meeting place for Yahweh during the 40 years in the desert. It was the forerunner of Solomon's First Temple and Herod's Second Temple during the time of Jesus.

A precise replica of the Tabernacle located in Israel.

A rendition of Moses' Tabernacle - or Tent of Meeting.The priests conducted the sacrifices in the courtyard outside the tent.

A drawing of the Tabernacle of Moses, or, the Tent of Meeting. This is where Yahweh met with his people as they wandered through the wilderness.

Passover at Herod's Temple in 1st century Jerusalem.

Herod's Temple during Passover thronged with pilgrims from all over Israel. Worshippers flooded Jerusalem and the Temple precincts as the city swelled in population to upwards of 250,000.

The City of David remained buried under the debris of a millennia prior to archaeology unearthing its ruins.

A Biblical map of the Temple Mount, hill of Ophel & the City of David.

The painting below depicts the view of the Temple complex looking westward from the mansion of the High Priest. The Temple faced east, towards the Mount of Olives in the background. Today the Dome of the Rock dominates this view.

A rendition of the Second Herodian Temple of Jerusalem during the time of Jesus.

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The Monarchies of Israel

A map of the kingdom of David & Solomon. King David is the greatest king of Israel, and under he & his, Solomon, the borders of Israel (purple) were expanded.

A Biblical map of King Saul's Kingdom. Saul was the first king of Israel in the Iron Age.

Ancient Empires of the Old Testament World
(Bronze Age ca. 2000 BC - 1000 BC)

Sumeria, Babylonia, Assyria & Egypt dominated the Biblical world. Other kingdoms, such as the Mitanni, Hurrian empires sprang up as well. Israel was caught in the middle of these empires.

A map of ancient Egypt and its chief cities of influence. The Israelites lived in Egypt for centuries. Egypt & Israel have a long history of interaction.

The Assyrian Empire was a massive global empire. This Biblical map compares the Assyrian Empire size to the twelve tribes of Israel.

The ancient Assyrian Empire empire was massive. They invaded & conquered the Northern Kingdom of Israel in 721 BC.

Why Biblical Maps Are Important

To the Faithful, the Bible is the accurate Word of God depicting real people and real events. Biblical maps help add context and understanding to many of the stories.

They are helpful and very useful for students of world history and ancient history. These maps depict the modern countries of thle Middle East as they were from ca. 2000 BC, to roughly 400 BC, covering the Bronze and Iron Ages. This is the general time period of the Old Testament.

Biblical Middle East & Modern Day Middle East

The Biblical world during the Bronze & Iron Ages compared to the modern world.

United Kingdom ca 1000 BC & Modern Day

A map of Israel's United Kingdom ca. 1000 BC & the Near East today. Courtesy of Rose Bible Maps.

The time of Jesus' public ministry, the focus of the New Testament, is generally agreed to have occurred ca. 25-32 AD. The year of His birth remains a debated topic, ranging generally between 6 - 2 BC. It should be noted the books of the New Testament have proven to accurately portray the various political parties and allies at work in first century Jerusalem.

The city of Ancient Jerusalem in the time of Jesus.

Ancient Jerusalem during the time of Jesus in the first century AD.

These maps portray the land of Galilee and the various spots Jesus is said to have traveled, preached and resided. They also contain maps depicting the routes He traveled to Jerusalem for the great festivals. Though much of Jesus' life remains unknown, His ministry was preserved in the Gospels, as well as His movements, friends, relatives and daily life.

A topographical map of the Sea of Galilee region, where Jesus grew up & the home of his ministry.

It was in Jerusalem Jesus was crucified, during the great Passover Festival. From there His message spread through the Roman world.

We hope you enjoy the wide variety of maps available to purchase and download. Thank you for visiting the website, and we hope you continue to come back.