The Way of the Wilderness: A Geographical Study of the Wilderness Itineraries in the Old TestamentCambridge University Press, 10/05/1979 - 138 من الصفحات The Old Testament accounts of the Exodus contain various indications of the routes taken by the Israelites and the so-called wilderness itineraries appear to be very precise. From the earliest times, students of the Bible have tried to relate references in the texts to place names known in their own day. In this monograph Dr Davies traces the beginnings of such studies as they emerge from Jewish, Christian and Arabic writings and reviews both these and more recent theories in the light of modern biblical scholarship and archaeological exploration. In the process he finds it necessary to look again at major problems of bibliographical geography such as the identity of the 'Red Sea' and the location of Mount Sinai. Old Testament scholars will not be alone in finding this monograph of interest. Archaeologists, historical geographers and ancient historians will value it as a background to their own work on the period and Dr Davies' presentation ensures that this book may usefully be studied by the non-specialist. |
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Jewish interpretations in Hebrew and Aramaic | 14 |
Christian interpretations | 30 |
Arabic interpretations | 49 |
Key points on the routes | 62 |
Routes in the Sinai Peninsula | 76 |
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عبارات ومصطلحات مألوفة
Abel-shittim according already ancient appears approach Arabia Arabic associated Bible Biblical called century Christian clear close crossing described detail difficult discussion distance doubt early east Egypt Egyptian encampment equivalent Etheria Eusebius evidence Exodus Ezion-Geber fact Faran further geographical given gives Greek Gulf of Akaba Gulf of Suez Hebrew History identification imply important indication interest interpretation Israel Israelites itineraries Jebel Musa Jewish Josephus journey Kadesh known Lake land later London mean mentioned miles Moses Mount Sinai mountain northern noted Old Testament origin Palestine passages period Petra possible precise probably reason recent Red Sea reference region road route says seems shows Sinai peninsula sources southern suggested taken Targum Tell texts thought tradition translation Travels Wadi Wilderness Yam Suf