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The Lands of Scripture

7+ locations — explore where the biblical story unfolded, from the Garden of Eden to Rome.

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7 places in Egypt

Goshen

Egypt (Nile delta)Eastern Nile Delta, Egypt

The fertile region of the Nile delta where Jacob’s family settled and grew into the nation of Israel.

Memphis (Noph)

Egypt (Lower Egypt)Mit Rahina, near Cairo, Egypt

The ancient capital of Lower Egypt — called Noph — named in the prophets’ oracles against Egypt.

Migdol

Egypt's eastern frontierEgyptian frontier (uncertain)

The frontier tower by which Israel encamped before the Red Sea — and a later refuge of Jewish exiles.

“Tower, fortress”

Nile River

EgyptThe Nile (Bahr el-Nil)

The lifeline of Egypt — the river of Moses’ basket, and the first to be turned to blood in the plagues.

“Shihor = "the dark / turbid one"”

Red Sea

Between Egypt and SinaiGulf of Suez region (crossing debated)

The sea God parted so Israel passed over on dry ground — and where Pharaoh’s army was drowned.

“Hebrew Yam Suph, "Sea of Reeds"”

Succoth (Egypt)

Edge of EgyptTell el-Maskhuta area (Tjeku), Egypt

The first encampment of Israel after leaving Rameses on the night of the Exodus.

“Booths, shelters”

Tahpanhes

Egypt (the eastern Delta)Tell Defenneh, Egypt

The Egyptian frontier city where the Jewish remnant fled with Jeremiah after Jerusalem fell.