Rooted and Grounded

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. 

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