Notes on Historical Setting of the Old Testament
The Geographical and Historical Setting
Coogan pg. 9 The “inspiration” of the old testament- 2 Timothy 3:16
A Christological analogy- fully divine fully human
The Land—Where, and What to Call It?
Promised Land- “the land of promise” God promised Abraham and descendants this land
Near East/Middle East- people become slaves in Egypt and Abraham leads them to the land of promise. East of us but not as “middle east” as china, etc.
Levant- french for “rising”. the sun rises in the east- in europe, the sun rose in the near east area- where it got its name
Canaan- earliest people called this area Canaan. one of the early powers- Egyptians. they controlled the land of ancient Israel. “the land of canaan” term used in the OT
Palestine- general designation for the region to the south of Lebanon and Syria and to the northeast of Egypt
Israel- name of modern state of Israel, but in ancient israel- used 2 different ways. 1- place where israelites lived 2- israel in the north and Judah (2 political divisions)
Judah- southern israel
Mesopotamia- “in the middle of the rivers” of Euphrates and Tigris.
Transjordan- jordan river is major river in israel= runs through the sea of Galilee into the dead sea. Transjordan is the land on the east side of the jordan river. modern day jordan is Transjordan
Asia Minor- refers to north of ancient israel and to the east of ancient israel.
The Topography of Ancient Israel
Coastal Plain- place where ancient philistines settled. agriculturally productive
Shephelah- area b/w costal plain. more hills
Hill Country- includes three distinct places
Hill country of Ephraim- north.
Hill country of Naphtali- includes highest point in isreal
Mt. Hermon- highest point
Hill country of Judah- southern. includes jerusalem Jerusalem- in hill country of judah. where temple is built. it is higher up, so if you travel there your going to the “high and holy” place
Rift Valley- area includes jordan river, hill country, and
Coogan pg. 9 The “inspiration” of the old testament- 2 Timothy 3:16
A Christological analogy- fully divine fully human
The Land—Where, and What to Call It?
Promised Land- “the land of promise” God promised Abraham and descendants this land
Near East/Middle East- people become slaves in Egypt and Abraham leads them to the land of promise. East of us but not as “middle east” as china, etc.
Levant- french for “rising”. the sun rises in the east- in europe, the sun rose in the near east area- where it got its name
Canaan- earliest people called this area Canaan. one of the early powers- Egyptians. they controlled the land of ancient Israel. “the land of canaan” term used in the OT
Palestine- general designation for the region to the south of Lebanon and Syria and to the northeast of Egypt
Israel- name of modern state of Israel, but in ancient israel- used 2 different ways. 1- place where israelites lived 2- israel in the north and Judah (2 political divisions)
Judah- southern israel
Mesopotamia- “in the middle of the rivers” of Euphrates and Tigris.
Transjordan- jordan river is major river in israel= runs through the sea of Galilee into the dead sea. Transjordan is the land on the east side of the jordan river. modern day jordan is Transjordan
Asia Minor- refers to north of ancient israel and to the east of ancient israel.
The Topography of Ancient Israel
Coastal Plain- place where ancient philistines settled. agriculturally productive
Shephelah- area b/w costal plain. more hills
Hill Country- includes three distinct places
Hill country of Ephraim- north.
Hill country of Naphtali- includes highest point in isreal
Mt. Hermon- highest point
Hill country of Judah- southern. includes jerusalem Jerusalem- in hill country of judah. where temple is built. it is higher up, so if you travel there your going to the “high and holy” place
Rift Valley- area includes jordan river, hill country, and