A Visit With Jesus

 Biblical Kingdoms and Territories

Explore the kingdoms, city-states, and peoples whose histories intersected with Israel and the Bible.

Illustration of Maacah

Maacah

kingdom

A small northern kingdom or chiefdom mentioned in the Bible, especially as an ally of Ammon against David. Its precise location and relationship to Abel Beth Maacah remain uncertain.

Illustration of Zobah

Zobah

kingdom

Zobah was an Aramean kingdom remembered for its king Hadadezer and conflicts with Saul and David. Its exact location and archaeological identification remain uncertain.

Illustration of Hamath

Hamath

kingdom

Hamath was a major kingdom on the Orontes River in Syria, known for its relations with Israel, its kings Irhuleni and Zakkur, and its struggle against Assyria.

Illustration of Tyre

Tyre

kingdom

Tyre was a powerful Phoenician maritime kingdom whose kings traded with Israel, supplied materials for Solomon’s Temple, and later faced Assyrian, Babylonian, Persian, and Macedonian domination.

Illustration of Sidon

Sidon

kingdom

Sidon was an ancient Phoenician maritime kingdom whose ships, craftsmen, kings, and religious traditions influenced the biblical world. It remained important under Assyrian, Babylonian, Persian, and Greek rule.

Illustration of Byblos

Byblos

kingdom

An ancient Phoenician coastal kingdom famous for cedar trade, its connections with Egypt, and royal inscriptions that illuminate the development of alphabetic writing.