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The Bible Student, Vol 23

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      • Bible Cities: Jerusalem

      Jerusalem means “habitation of peace”; but it has not yet been a peace­ful city. It is the chosen city of God, which He chose to dwell in:

      “The LORD bath chosen Zion; he bath desired it for his habitation. This …

      Bible Cities: Damascus

      Damascus is the capital city of Syria. Its name is often used in the Bible to refer to the whole of Syria. The real meaning of its name is unknown. One possibility is ‘caravan city’. It is situated 130 miles …

      Bible Cities: Jericho

      The word “Jericho” means ‘the city of palm trees’, as we learn from 2 Chronicles 28:15:

      “(they) brought them to Jericho, the city of palm trees, to their brethren: then they returned to Samaria.”

      Palm trees grew here because it …