Genesis 12

Atlas & timeline
  • Canaan

    Identified with Canaan (dataset confidence 100%)

    In this chapter: 12.512.10 · OpenBible.info

  • Shechem

    Identified with Tell Balatah (dataset confidence 100%)

    In this chapter: 12.6 · OpenBible.info

  • Haran

    Identified with Harran (dataset confidence 92%)

    In this chapter: 12.412.5 · OpenBible.info

  • Bethel

    Identified with Beitin (dataset confidence 72%)

    Other proposed sites: Al Bira, Burj Beitin

    In this chapter: 12.8 · OpenBible.info

  • Ai

    Identified with Et Tell (dataset confidence 52%)

    Other proposed sites: Khirbet el Maqatir, Khirbet Nisieh, Khirbet Haiyan, Khirbet Ibn Baraq

    In this chapter: 12.8 · OpenBible.info

Locations and dates are approximate. The Valley of Elah is widely accepted; camp positions, the route and the date are reconstructions and remain debated. Uncertain sites have a dashed outline.

Biblical timeline

Jesusc. 5 BC – AD 30

Jesus is born in Bethlehem, teaches and heals in Galilee and Judea, is crucified in Jerusalem and rises again. Exact years are debated.

Mary · John the Baptist · Jesus · Peter

Luke 2Matthew 5John 19Luke 24

Dates for this era are debated among scholars.

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