places in the bible: the Dead Sea by ric Gustafson
The Dead Sea means ' Sea of Salt'. The Dead Sea is located between Israel to the west and Jordan to the east. The Jordan River flows into the Dead Sea. This place is mentioned in the bible in Genesis 14:3, Numbers 34: 10 and Joshua 3:16.
Sodom and Gomorrah's charred remains are believed to be consumed there. God used the Dead Sea as a boundary for the land of Canaan. Masada was built on it's western banks. It was the site of several Greek Orthodox monasteries. Ancient scrolls of the Hebrew Bible were discovered there.
At 1, 378 feet below sea level, the Dead Sea is one of the lowest points on earth. It has become a center for health research and industrial exploitation.
Bedouins live there but it is popular with tourists.
research help: ' 40 fascinating places in the Bible' by Ellen Caughey
Peace and God's blessings. Love Ric
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