Includes a history of the early tradition that Jesus was born in a cave. The New Testament says Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judea, but one rogue Israeli archaeologist says it is far more likely the Christian savior was born in Bethlehem of the Galilee, more than 60 miles from Jerusalem. âHow would a woman who is nine months pregnant travel 175 kilometers on a donkey all the way to Bethlehem of Judea?â he asked. The City of Nazareth, When Jesus was born. Located in the Galilee near Kiryat Tivon, around 10 kilometres north-west of Nazareth and 30 kilometres east of Haifa, it falls under the jurisdiction of the Jezreel Valley Regional Council. âIt makes much more sense that she would have traveled seven kilometers,â the distance from Nazareth to Bethlehem of the Galilee. 20 Capernaum. The earliest reference to Bethlehem appears in the Amarna correspondence (c. 1400 BCE). 9 The Wilderness. The second census is mentioned in Acts 5:37 and probably took place between AD 6 and 7 (Josephus links this census to an uprising led by Judas of Galilee). In the book of Ruth, Elimelek and Naomi were from Bethlehem, and Naomi returned to … Thatâs why we come to work every day - to provide discerning readers like you with must-read coverage of Israel and the Jewish world. 21 Sea of Galilee. It is also known as “Bethlehem of Zebulun,” “Bethlehem of Galilee,” “the Galilean Bethlehem,” and “Beth Lehem Zoria.” It eventually became a Christian community, and much later became a ruined village called Beit-Lahm. Times of Israel Community — if the work we do is important to you, join us! Bethlehem, or somehow connected with it. Bethlehem (Bible Odyssey) A brief history of why Bethlehem is significant. Politically Galilee had been under separate administration from Judea during almost all its history since the tenth century B.C. 19 Nain. For as little as $6/month, you will: Weâre really pleased that youâve read X Times of Israel articles in the past month. He first heard from the locals that Jesus was born in the northern town, and not in the south. So now we have a request. Luke says this census in the region was administered by Quirinus, the governor of Syria, who had Jurisdiction over the territory of Judea. For as little as $6 a month you can help support our quality journalism while enjoying The Times of Israel AD-FREE, as well as accessing exclusive content available only to Times of Israel Community members. Galilee is an open region, open to the nations, less arid, with vegetation, water…. Galilee is Jesus’ hometown. And when they had performed all things according to the law of the Lord, they returned into Galilee, to their own city Nazareth. “Joseph also went from the town of Nazareth in Galilee to Judea, to the city of David called Bethlehem, because he was descended from the house and family of David.” (Luke 2:4.) Ruth 1:2 | View whole chapter | See verse in context And the name of the man was Elimelech, and the name of his wife Naomi, and the name of his two sons Mahlon and Chilion, Ephrathites of Bethlehem judah. As of 2019 it had a population of 843. 5 Egypt. "the Galilean Bethlehem") is a moshav in northern Israel. Jessica Steinberg covers the Sabra scene from south to north and back to the center. 6 Nazareth. He added in 2012: "It makes much more sense that Mary rode on a donkey, while she was at the end of the pregnancy, from Nazareth to Bethlehem of Galilee … A Town of Zebulun, Six Miles West of Nazareth, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License. And a certain man of Bethlehem judah went to sojourn in the country of Moab, he, and his wife, and his two sons. Oshri, however, holds out hope. 12 Samaria. Does The Times of Israel give you valuable insight into Israel and the Jewish world? 17 Capernaum. Officially called Bethlehem of the Galilee (some call it the Bethlehem of the North), or Bet Lehem HaGlalit in Hebrew, it’s a very cute farming village (or moshav) set in the beautiful Galilee countryside. The Galilee is Jesus’ homeplace. 24 Tyre and Sidon. 16 All Galilee. 7 Jerusalem. Oshri ended up moving onto other digs because he didnât have a choice, even though he said heâd love nothing more than to excavate the church again as well as the cave beneath. Bethlehem of Galilee remains a city from the first century, as well as the remains of a synagogue, a church and a later built church. 3 Bethlehem. All would be from the period of Jesus’ life. Bethlehem had a close association with the Davidic monarchy and the hope for a new David in the postexilic era. 11 Jerusalem. 16 All Galilee. 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Bethlehem of Galilee (Hebrew: בֵּית לֶחֶם הַגְּלִילִית , Beit Lehem HaGlilit; lit. 12 Samaria. The Gospel of Luke starts with Joseph and a pregnant Mary in Galilee. 13 Galilee. Oshri can list a host of details and historical facts that throw doubt on what has long been considered the accepted version of Jesusâ birth and childhood. “He said if Bethlehem of the Galilee was in Jerusalem, he could have done it,” said Oshri. BIBLE LANDS NOTES: Distances from Jerusalem 1 Distances from Jerusalem Distances from Jerusalem IN ISRAEL: Bersheba – 54 miles south Bethany – 1 e miles east Bethe l – 10 j miles north Bethlehem – 6 miles southeast Bethpage – 1 mile Caesarea – 70 miles Caesarea Philippi – 105 miles Capernaum – 85 miles Dead Sea – 14 miles east Dothan – 54 miles north Bethlehem of Galilee is a moshav in northern Israel. 3 Bethlehem. Bethlehem of Judah is on the ridge of the Judean Hills and near the desert, thus a place of emptiness, of humility. The 10th ruler/judge of Israel named Ibzan came from this Bethlehem and later died there with his large family. 20 Capernaum. He even asked Nir Barkat, the mayor of Jerusalem, for funds. But as the journalism we do is costly, we invite readers for whom The Times of Israel has become important to help support our work by joining The Times of Israel Community. The Birthplace of Jesus: Bethlehem "Now after Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judea in the days of Herod the king, behold, wise men from the east came to Jerusalem" ~ Matthew 2:1 The Bible … The Gospel of John, written approximately 15 to 20 years after that of Mark, also does not associate Jesus with Bethlehem. Galilee is mentioned, by name, seventy-two times in the KJV Bible.Its first mention in Scripture is in regard to God commanding the Israelites to appoint Kedesh, found within the region, as a city of refuge (Joshua 20:7).. During the time of Jesus what was called Galilee by the Romans was composed primarily of the land God had given to the Israelite tribe of Naphtali. 17 Capernaum. 24 Tyre and Sidon. (Judges 17:7; 1 Samuel 17:12; Ruth 1:1,2) The book of Ruth is a page from the domestic history of Bethlehem. The Gospel of John, written approximately 15 to 20 years after that of Mark, also does not associate Jesus with Bethlehem. Though the home of Joseph and Mary was Nazareth, prophecy had declared that Christ should be born at Bethlehem, the native place of David; and this was accomplished by the agency of the Roman emperor. Unlike other news outlets, we havenât put up a paywall. âThereâs no connection, thereâs nothing that suggests Bethlehem of the Galilee could be connected,” said Dahari, calling Oshri’s thinking impossible. 25 Bethsaida. A local Christmas tree grower, Yossi Jaeger, who buys the idea, jokingly calls it Oshri’s “conspiracy theory.â. The first mention of Galilee in the Bible refers to the location of Kedesh, a city of refuge in the hill country of Naphtali (Joshua 20:7; 21:32; 1 Chronicles 6:76). Itâs just a religious excuse.â. And Joseph also went up from Galilee, out of the city of Nazareth, into Judaea, unto the city of David, which is called Bethlehem; (because he was of the house and lineage of David:) Luke 2:39. The New Testament identifies Bethlehem as the birthplace of Jesus. 23 Sea of Galilee. 11 Jerusalem. https://www.timesofisrael.com/was-jesus-born-in-a-different-bethlehem “There’s nothing scientific to prove it,” said Dahari, before throwing his own curve ball. “Bethlehem of Galilee” was located in the region given to the tribe of Zebulun in northern Israel (see Joshua 19:15), while “Bethlehem of Judea,” where Jesus was born, was located 6 kilometers (4 miles) south of “Jerusalem” (Matthew 2:1), the largest city in Judea and the capital of Israel. Matthew shows that Micah 5:2 names Bethlehem in Judah as the town in which He would be born, and that Isaiah 9:1-2 identifies Galilee as where He would launch His ministry. According to the New Testament, Joseph and Mary were living in Bethlehem of Judea at the time of Jesusâ birth and later moved to Nazareth up north. He said that Protestants were open to it, but those who are more orthodox in their beliefs, such as Catholics and the Greek and Russian Orthodox, were not willing to accept his ideas. Luke was the author of both the Gospel of Luke and the book of Acts , and his goal was to write “an orderly account” (Luke 1:3). He begins with the lack of antiquities from the Herodian period in Bethlehem of Judea, which was the time around the birth of Jesus, a fact that is corroborated by the Israel Antiquities Authority. In one of his six letters to Pharaoh, Abdi-Heba, the Egyptian-appointed governor of Jerusalem, appeals for aid in retaking Bit-Laḫmi in the wake of disturbances by Apiru mercenaries: "Now even a town near Jerusalem, Bit-Lahmi by name, a village which once belonged to the king, has fallen to the enemy ... Let the king hear the words of your servant Abdi-Heba, and send archers to restore the imperial lands of the king!" 14 Nazareth. The city is about sixty-five miles north of Jerusalem and Bethlehem. In fact, it says just the opposite! See (Genesis 35:16,19; 48:7) After the conquest Bethlehem appears under its own name, BETHLEHEM-JUDAH. In another account, Joseph and Mary, who was then nine months pregnant, traveled more than 175 kilometers (68 miles) from Nazareth to Bethlehem of Judea, Josephâs hometown, in order to be counted in a Roman census. âThe whole story of Bethlehem of Judea was just to tie him to the house of King David. And Joseph also went up from Galilee, out of the city of Nazareth, into Judaea, to the city of David, which is called Bethlehem, because he was of the house and family of David; Good News Translation Joseph went from the town of Nazareth in Galilee to the town of Bethlehem … But Oshri took it much further, particularly once he began excavating in Bethlehem of the Galilee. 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If so, please join The Times of Israel Community. Located in the Galilee near Kiryat Tivon, around 10 kilometers north-west of Nazareth and 30 kilometers east of Haifa, it falls under the jurisdiction of the Jezreel Valley Regional Council. Answer: At the time of Jesus, Nazareth was in the province of Galilee, in the northern part of Israel, west of the Sea of Galilee. âSheâs from Tzippori and heâs from Bethlehem of Judea, and what are the chances that they would meet when they live so far away from each other in the ancient world? But when he produced his findings for his employer, the Israel Antiquities Authority, he found his proposal dismissed and called âworse than a joke.â, Get The Times of Israel's Daily Edition by email and never miss our top stories What does the Bible say about Bethlehem? Bethlehem Of Galilee Basic Info. This page was last modified on September 15, 2017, at 2:44 AM. 8 The Jordan River. But it was not all blood and gore! Quotes available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License. 22 Nazareth. 6 Nazareth. Can America inoculate against the dire threat of ‘us vs. them’? Here are 78 verses related and 2 definitions to Bethlehem. © 2017 QuotesCosmos ● Home ● About ● Privacy ● Terms ● Principles ● Sitemap ● Contact, And I will execute great vengeance upon them, love the Lord your God with all your heart, • Jeroboam Converts It Into a Military Stronghold, 2. Use this table of contents to go to any section: Use this scale to tell how popular the verses on this page are. Zero. Bethlehem was the home of an Ephraimite Levite and his concubine, and her murder sparked an intertribal war that resulted in the near destruction of the tribe of Benjamin . Aviram Oshri spent nearly eleven years excavating artifacts in Bethlehem of the Galilee — an ancient biblical village near Nazareth that was later settled by German Templers — which he believes show that the traditional account of Jesusâs birthplace may be wrong. Free Sign Up. 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