Canaan & Kingdoms
Beersheba
Be’er Sheva region, southern Israel
WHAT HAPPENED HERE
Biblical story
Abraham and Isaac made agreements, dug wells, worshiped, and received reassurance from God in the Beersheba region.
WHY IT MATTERS
Place in the Bible’s story
Beersheba represents provision, covenant peace, worship, and the southern extent of Israel’s settled land.
THEN & NOW
Understanding the location
The modern city preserves the ancient name, with archaeological sites in the surrounding region connected to biblical-era settlement.
RELATED SCRIPTURE · KJV
Read it in the Bible
“And I will bless them that bless thee, and curse him that curseth thee: and in thee shall all families of the earth be blessed.”
Genesis 12:3
“And he believed in the LORD; and he counted it to him for righteousness.”
Genesis 15:6
TIMELINE EVENTS
The Patriarchs in Canaan
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