Another long day. Spent 4 hours at Petra. Then on to Edomite territory (Busayra and Wadi Dana). Then on to Moabite territory (Arnon Valley). Then Dibon. Now we are headed back to Amman for a late supper and sleep. We were at Petra at 7:30 AM. We won’t get to our hotel in Amman until 8:30 PM. 7 miles walking. I have never seen anything like Petra.






































The Edomite’s were destroyed in 552 BC. The Nabataeans take over.
Genesis 36 – genealogy of Esau
Numbers 20 – connection between Israel and Edom
Saul and David both battle Edom, trying to gain access to trade
Solomon also establishes some trade south of here
Edom takes Judahite land and resources (Isaiah 34:5-7). Isaiah 63:1-2 God condemns judgment against Edom.
The book of Obadiah is a prophecy against Edom




Dibon is just north of the Arnon Valley. It is technically outside of Moab. Genesis 49:3 – Dibon is in the land of the tribal allotment for Reuben. Passages pertinent to Dibon: Genesis 49:3; Judges 5:16; Deut. 33:6. Reuben settles in this area.
Tribe of Gad associated with this place: Numbers 33-34.
Read 2 Kings 3 – there is a Stella (stone with inscriptions) found here in Dibon. The winning king puts up the propaganda Stella. The Stella found here at Dibon attributes Mesha king of Moab with the victory and he mentions Dibon.