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<h1>Midyan</h1> | <h1>Midyan</h1> | ||
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<p>As Tanakh does not provide accompanying maps, we must piece together different textual and archaeological clues in order to identify geographic locations. The case of Midyan is particularly intriguing because the evidence points in three different directions, to places which today are located in three separate countries (Egypt, Saudi Arabia and Jordan).</p> | <p>As Tanakh does not provide accompanying maps, we must piece together different textual and archaeological clues in order to identify geographic locations. The case of Midyan is particularly intriguing because the evidence points in three different directions, to places which today are located in three separate countries (Egypt, Saudi Arabia and Jordan).</p> | ||
<p>The stories of Moshe and Yitro appear to place Midyan in close proximity to Mount Sinai, which would support a site south of Israel. In contrast, most of the other Biblical stories which mention Midyan connect them to Moav and Central Israel, suggesting a more northeastern location. Finally, extra-biblical evidence points to a southeastern locale, near the Gulf of Aqaba.</p> | <p>The stories of Moshe and Yitro appear to place Midyan in close proximity to Mount Sinai, which would support a site south of Israel. In contrast, most of the other Biblical stories which mention Midyan connect them to Moav and Central Israel, suggesting a more northeastern location. Finally, extra-biblical evidence points to a southeastern locale, near the Gulf of Aqaba.</p> | ||
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