Shechem in Mount Ephraim
Shechem is the name of a district and city in the hill country of Ephraim. It is in northern central Palestine.
Tag: Canaan
Mount Gerizim
Gerizim, is a mountain of Palestine in northern Israel in Ephraim near Shechem from which the blessings were read to the Israelites on entering Canaan, and also the site of the Samaritan Temple built after the captivity.
Pomegranate Fruit and Tree
Pomegranates was used in the architecture of Solomon’s temple. Pomegranates was used on the skirt of the robe of the ephod. Pomegranates abound in Egypt and Canaan. Pomegranates was Drank as juice. Pomegranates are Cultivated in orchards and used as shade. Pomegranates was used in describing a great calamity. Pomegranates used as a blessing.
Grapes -Fruits
The most recognized fruit in the Bible and an important agricultural product of the ancient Near East. The failure of the grape harvest indicates misfortune or disaster, the cultivation of grapes indicates rich and fertile land. Grapes are used to make wine. Scripture contains stern warnings against excessive drinking and drunkenness.
Canaanite Woman or Syrophenician Woman
Sapphira is the wife of Ananias. The two of them agreed to withhold part of the money gained from sale of property from the church. They lied against the Holy Spirit when they claimed they brought it all. This lie cost them both their lives.
Who is Gideon?
When we find out whom Gideon is we will find out a lot about faith and the trustworthiness of the LORD God. The LORD is faithful and true to His children. We see that the children of Israel once again have gone on doing what they wanted to do and worshiped false gods. We need to take a look at our life and make sure we are not worshiping false gods in our lives. The LORD is faithful and trustworthy…