Uncle Abraham to the rescue
Map Jacob travels to Haran
Map Jacob travels to Haran
Map Jacob meets the relatives in Haran. He leaves Canaan to get away from his angry brother Esau. He travels to Haran in what is now Turkey to find a wife. He marries two, after his father-in-law tricked him into…
Bible map of exiled Jews returning to Israel
Babylon Empire
Babylon Empire
Babylon captures Middle East
Babylon's Empire swallowed up much of what is now the Middle East. It controlled much of what is now Iraq, Syria, Judah, and Egypt, with parts of Saudi Arabia and…Solomon’s kingdom grows
Solomon's kingdom grows
Solomon's kingdom grows
After King David died, his son Solomon didn't waste time. He took charge of the kingdom like a boss. But he didn't stop there—he wanted to make the nation even stronger and richer?…David’s kingdom of Judah
David's kingdom of Judah
David becomes king of his own tribe
The map of Israel and Judah changed after Philistines killed King Saul and most of his sons in battle. David's tribe of Judah crowned him king of the powerful tribe. The…David’s kingdom
David's kingdom
Jews return home from the Exile
Jews return home from the Exile
Jews return home from the Exile
Zerubbabel and Sheshbazzar, prince of Judah, lead 50,000 Jews home, beginning in 538 BC. With a Persian military escort, they took a longer and safer route, following water…