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    Brook of the Arabah

    עֲרָבָה+H5158K

    The Brook of the Arabah was the eastern boundary of King Jeroboam II's kingdom.

    Where the story of Brook of the Arabah happensWhere the gazetteer locates Brook of the Arabah, framed to them: Brook_of_the_Arabah. Each dot is a coordinate from the gazetteer. The coastline is a modern one, simplified; no border, road or settlement of any period is drawn, and no line joins two points, because the rows state where and not in what order.Brook_of_the_Arabah
    Where the gazetteer locates Brook of the Arabah
    verses
    1
    first named
    Amos 6:14
    last named
    Amos 6:14
    feature
    body of water
    coordinates
    31.80°N · 35.55°E
    body of water31.80°N · 35.55°E

    Wadi Kofrein (OpenBible)

    Scholarship offers 3 identifications for this place. The leading one is shown; the others are recorded in the gazetteer.

    Description

    Brook of the Arabah in the text

    In the words of STEPBible TIPNR:

    The Brook of the Arabah is mentioned in the Bible as the eastern boundary of the kingdom of Israel during the reign of Jeroboam II (Amo.6.14). Jeroboam II was a powerful king who expanded Israel's territory and restored its borders to their former extent. The Brook of the Arabah likely refers to the Wadi Zered, a seasonal stream that flows into the Dead Sea from the east, marking the boundary between Moab and Edom.

    Amos's prophecy indicates that God would judge Israel for their sins, and their territory would be invaded from the Brook of the Arabah to the entrance of Hamath in the north. This prophecy highlights the extent of Israel's kingdom under Jeroboam II and the impending judgment that would befall them. The Brook of the Arabah serves as a geographical marker, emphasizing the scope of both Israel's power and their coming downfall.

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    1. Amos1 verse

      6:14

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    ElsewhereJerusalemThe capital of Israel, a holy city for three religionsElsewhereEgyptAncient nation; Israelites enslaved there; plagues and ExodusElsewhereJordanA river and region, significant in Israel's history

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