Our second day of touring on the recent Rooted in His Word Israel tour began in Beersheva. We were starting our “Dan to Beersheva” in earnest.
Some things to know about Beersheva:
- the ancient tel is located in the south of Israel and 25 miles north of the Wilderness of Zin where Israelites wandered for 40 years after leaving Egypt
- Tel Beersheba is one of the oldest Biblical sites in Israel dating back to the time of the patriarchs. See
- Excavations at Beersheba have identified many strata (different civilizations/occupations of the site)
When the land was divided under the leadership of Joshua, Beersheba was part of the allotment of Simeon - The original water system for the town in ancient times was centered around the well. Later, rain water was collected from roofs and courtyards and diverted by a channel beneath the street into the cistern.
Rooted and Grounded 