Faith Bible Church

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Day 11

Day 11. Farthest south of our trip! We were actually close to Egypt. We ended in the land of the Nabateans!

Our group looking at the topography of Israel
This temple in the fortress at Ancient Arad would be an example of a “high place” destroyed by Hezekiah. 2 Kings 18:4
The walls of ancient Arad. This is an early bronze city that was instantly abandoned about 2300 BC. They only get 12” of rain a year so the inhabitants created a wall system that forced the little rain they had to run down to this well and collect in it.
This fortress at ancient Arad was built by Solomon to tax caravans passing through the Negev.
A tamarisk tree at Beer Sheba. See Gen. 21:33.
This tree actually has salt in its leaves that draws moisture out of the air and make the air cooler under its shade.
This altar is a replica of an altar that is in the Israel Museum in Jerusalem. The original was found here at Tel Beer Sheba. Notice the hewn rock. This would be an example of an altar that Hezekiah ordered to be destroyed
Well and Water trough at Tel Beer Sheba
4 room house in Tel Sheba. This is a narrow shape house. The back room is the most private and forms the outer wall. 15-20 people would have lived in that house
Tel Beer Sheba
Model of our walk on the Wadi Zin trail
Heading out on the Wadi Zin trail
Stairs that begin the ascent to the top.
At the pool of Wadi Zin trail
We still must go straight up this rock face to our right!
Looking down the cliff to those who are behind us on the trail
We made it! At the top!
Machtesh Rimon – this is in the Greater Negev – this is the region of the Nabataeans
Machtesh Rimon – this is in the Greater Negev – this is the region of the Nabataeans