Sea of Galilee — 70 percent of Jesus’ ministry; 700 feet below sea level; 70 miles north of Jerusalem.
Where did Abraham enter the Promised Land? Sea of Galilee.
Where did Jesus set His ministry? Capernaum, north of the Sea of Galilee.
Where is Cana close to? Nazareth.
Who was from Cana? Nathanael. Israel history Bible sites, free article about Jerusalem.
Where did the transfiguration happen? Mount Tabor.
How many of the disciples were from the Sea of Galilee? 6.
Where were the other disciples from? The Galilee area as well.
What did Jesus do at the Sea of Galilee? Fed 5,000, calmed the sea, walked on water, performed most of His miracles, gave the Sermon on the Mount, [healed] the man with pigs, taught parables, [rebuked] Chorazin, Bethsaida, Capernaum.
Whose hometown was Bethsaida? Peter, Andrew, Philip.
Where is Magdala? Sea of Galilee.
Where did Jesus give the Great Commission? Mount Arbel.
Where did Jesus ask, “Who do men say that the Son of man is?” Caesarea Philippi.
What happened at Caesarea Philippi? Demon worship; it was considered a gate of the underworld.
Where did Dan settle? Northern Israel. Israel history Bible sites, free article about Jerusalem.
What is Israel, from north to south? “From Dan to Beersheba.”
What happened in Dan? Jeroboam set up an altar [with a golden] calf.
Who chose to dwell by the Jordan River? Lot.
What happened at the Jordan River? Naaman was healed, the axe head floated, John the Baptist baptized [there].
Who built Caesarea? Herod the Great.
Who went to Caesarea? Paul, after his vision; Cornelius lived here; the Holy Spirit was given to the Gentiles [here]; Philip lived [here]; Paul was tried [here]; Agrippa died [here].
What happened at Mount Carmel? Elijah [called down] fire.
What happened at Megiddo? Solomon fortified it; many battles [were fought here]; Ahab [built a] water tunnel.
How many lived in Nazareth at the time of Jesus? 300.
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What happened in Cana? Water [turned] to wine; Nathanael was from Cana.
What happened at Mount Tabor? The transfiguration.
What happened at Beth-shean? Saul died.
Where did Abraham set an altar entering Israel? Shechem.
Who settled at Shechem? Jacob, after meeting Esau, returning from Padan-aram.
What happened at Shechem? Dinah’s defilement; Jacob buried [the] false gods; Joseph was sold into slavery.
Between which mountains does Shechem lie? Mount Gerizim and Mount Ebal, at Shechem.
What blessing happened at Shechem? Moses [commanded] blessings and cursings [be proclaimed there] upon entering the Promised Land.
Who gave [his] last words at Shechem? Joshua, [who] gathered the tribes.
Whose bones were buried at Shechem? Joseph’s.
Whom did Jesus meet at Shechem? The woman at the well.
How is Shechem called in John chapter 4? Sychar.
Where is Gilgal close to? Jericho.
What happened at Gilgal? Israel first camped there after crossing the Jordan.
What did they do after crossing the Jordan? Entered the Promised Land.
What happened at Gilgal? Joshua [set up] 12 stones after crossing the Jordan.
What did the Jews celebrate at Gilgal? Passover.
Who met the Jews at Gilgal? The Gibeonites.
Who asked for [land at] Gilgal? Caleb.
Who taught at Gilgal? Samuel.
Who was made king at Gilgal? Saul.
Whose reign came to an end at Gilgal? Saul’s.
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Who may have founded Joppa? Japheth, Noah’s son.
What was Joppa? An entry-point seaport to Israel.
What became the main port in the time of Jesus? Caesarea.
Who left from Joppa? Jonah.
Who lived in Joppa? Dorcas, Simon the tanner, [and] Peter [had his] vision [there].
Which territory is Shiloh in? Ephraim.
What was in Shiloh? The temple [tabernacle].
Who gave [his] last words at Shiloh? Joshua.
To which tribes was Shiloh’s territory given? To seven tribes.
What happened in Shiloh? [Men of Benjamin hid in the vineyards to] seize women [during a feast].
Who prayed in Shiloh? Hannah, for a son [Samuel].
Who lived in Shiloh? Eli.
Where did Abraham [first] call upon God? Ur.
Who were Hophni and Phinehas? Eli’s sons.
Who sinned at Ai? Achan.
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Who made a covenant at Mizpah? Jacob [and] Laban.
What was Mizpah? A rallying point; [where the] Levite’s concubine was killed.
Who killed the man’s concubine? The tribe of Benjamin.
Who judged Israel from Mizpah? Samuel.
Who was presented to Israel at Mizpah? Saul.
Who exercised great faith at Michmash? Jonathan.
What is Jericho called? The City of Palms.
Who lived at Jericho? Rahab, the prostitute.
What happened at Jericho? Israel crossed the Jordan nearby.
Which city was captured first upon entering the Promised Land? Jericho.
What miracle did God do at Jericho? Made the sun stand still [referring to Joshua’s broader campaign].
Who came often to Jericho? Elijah, Elisha.
What did Elisha do at Jericho? Healed the water source.
Who was from Jericho? Zacchaeus, the tax collector [who climbed a] tree.
Where is the Good Samaritan story set? On the road from Jericho to Jerusalem.
Where did John the Baptist live? The Judean desert.
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Where was Jesus tempted? The Judean desert.
Where is Gibeon located? Six miles north of Jerusalem.
What does “Gibeon” mean? Hill city.
What was at Gibeon in David’s time? The tabernacle.
Where did Joshua pray for the sun to stand still? Gibeon.
Who came to Gibeon? Solomon, to offer sacrifices; he had a dream [there].
What was Jerusalem chosen for? Ps. 132:13 — “For the Lord hath chosen Zion; he hath desired it for his habitation.”
Where did Abraham offer Isaac? Jerusalem, Mount Moriah.
Where was Solomon’s temple built? [Mount Moriah].
What was the temple mount? The threshing floor [bought] from Araunah the Jebusite.
When did Solomon build the temple? 960 BC.
When was Solomon’s temple destroyed? 586 BC, [by] Babylon.
When was the second temple rebuilt? 538 BC.
Where does it say Stephen was martyred? Acts chapter 7.
When did Muslims conquer Jerusalem? 636 AD.
When was the Dome of the Rock built? 691 AD.
From where did Jesus prophesy the destruction of Jerusalem? Mount of Olives.
From where did Jesus go to heaven? Mount of Olives.
Which village is close to the Mount of Olives? Bethany.
Where does it say Jesus ascended close to Bethany? Lk. 24:50–51.
“And when He had led them out as far as to Bethany, He lifted up His hands, and blessed them. And it came to pass, while He blessed them, He was parted from them.”
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Where did Jesus enter Jerusalem in His triumphant entry? [From the] Mount of Olives.
What is located at the base of the Mount of Olives? Gethsemane.
What is between the Mount of Olives and the temple mount? The Valley of Jehoshaphat.
What is the Valley of Jehoshaphat also called? The Kidron Valley.
What will happen in the Valley of Jehoshaphat? The unbelieving nations will be [destroyed, their blood flowing] like [a river].
Unto where will it stretch? 180 miles, to the Red Sea.
What is the eastern gate called? The Golden, or Beautiful, Gate.
What is it? One of the most-used gates to enter the temple mount area.
What two pools are in Jerusalem? The Pool of Siloam and the Pool of Bethesda.
Whom did Jesus heal at the Pool of Bethesda? A paralyzed man, [sick] 38 years.
What did Jesus do at the Pool of Siloam? Healed a blind man with [clay made from] saliva.
Where did Peter deny Jesus? The house of Caiaphas.
Where was Jesus condemned? The house of Caiaphas.
Who was from Bethlehem? Naomi.
Who was buried in Bethlehem? Joseph’s wife [Rachel, traditionally near Bethlehem].
Who else was from Bethlehem? Boaz.
Who was from Timnah? [Samson’s wife, a] Philistine [woman; the] town [associated with] Delilah.
What happened at Timnah? Samson began his deliverance from the Philistines.
What happened in [the Valley of] Elah? David slew Goliath.
What happened in Lachish? It was the last city destroyed by Assyria, 701 BC.
Where is En-gedi? The west side of the Dead Sea.
Where is En-gedi [mentioned] in the Bible? Song of Solomon.
What happened in Hebron? 3 couples [were buried there]: Abraham [and] Sarah, Isaac [and] Rebekah, Jacob [and] Leah.
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Where is Hebron? 3,000 feet [elevation], the highest city in Israel.
What is the second most sacred site for Jews, after the Western Wall? The Cave of the Patriarchs, Hebron.
What did Abraham do at Hebron? Bought [a cave] for Sarah’s burial.
What did God tell Abraham at Hebron? [His] descendants [would be] as the stars [and as the sand of the] sea.
Where did Abraham offer hospitality to 3 strangers? The oaks of Mamre.
Where did the [Israelite] spies [scout the] land? Hebron.
Where did King David reign before moving to Jerusalem? Hebron, for 7 years.
Where did Abraham settle, leaving Shinar? Beersheba.
What does “Beersheba” mean? Well of the oath.
Which oath took place at Beersheba? [Between] Abimelech and Abraham.
Who was Abimelech? King of Gerar.
Where was Gerar? A Philistine town.
Where did Jacob steal the birthright? Beersheba.
What did Abraham do [on his way from] Beersheba? Travel to Mount Moriah to sacrifice Isaac.
Where is Mount Moriah? The temple mount.
What happened at Masada? The final events of the Jewish-Roman war.
Where is Sodom? South of the Dead Sea.
What was at Tel Arad? Another temple, forbidden by God.
Who led one of the greatest revivals? King Josiah.