Lux Domini
All the land shall be turned as a plain from Geba to Rimmon south of Jerusalem: and it shall be lifted up, and inhabited in her place, from Benjamin’s gate unto the place of the first gate, unto the corner gate, and from the tower of Hananeel unto the king’s winepresses.

Key themes

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Glossary

Jerusalem Place

Biblical settlement. Modern identification: Jerusalem.

Arabah Place

A name given to Abi-albon, or, as elsewhere called, Abiel, one of David’s warriors ( 2 Sam. 23:31 ; 1 Chr. 11:32 ), probably as being an inhabitant of Arabah ( Josh. 15:61 ), a town in the wilderness of Judah.

Benjamin Gate Place

Biblical gate. Modern identification: Jerusalem.

Corner Gate Place

Biblical gate. Modern identification: Jerusalem.

Geba Place

Biblical settlement. Modern identification: Jaba.

Rimmon Place

Biblical settlement. Modern identification: Tel Halif.

Tower of Hananel Place

Biblical structure. Modern identification: Antonia Fortress.