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District

Judea

The name used in the Gospels and Acts for the southern district around Jerusalem and Bethlehem, the old land of Judah.

LandCanaan & Israel
Earlier nameJudah
TimelineThe Gospel & Jesus Christ, The Spread of Christianity
Key textsMatt 2:1; Luke 2:4; Luke 5:17; Acts 1:8

Cities in this region

Also here in some eras

BethlehemThe Gospel & Jesus ChristThe town of David’s family and, in the Gospels, the birthplace of Jesus.
Jericho inferredThe Gospel & Jesus ChristThe oasis city whose capture opens Joshua’s conquest.
JerusalemThe Gospel & Jesus Christ The Spread of ChristianityThe city David made Israel’s capital and Solomon’s temple made its center of worship.

Books

Books set here, or sent here, with the verse that ties them to this place.