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

United Kingdomc. 1,050 BC – 930 BC

Israel is ruled by Saul, then David, then Solomon. The duel at Elah falls early in Saul's reign, before David is crowned.

Saul · David · Solomon

1 Samuel 172 Samuel 71 Kings 8

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