To: GarySpFc
Yeah, I know more than a little about Biblical prophecy, with a doctorate in theology. I can tell you that the Valley of Meggido would not hold one division, much less all the armies of the world.Been there, it is a whole lot bigger than that. It takes a while to drive across it.
Plain of Esdraelon Megiddo
(Megiddo). The plain of Esdralon (Greek form of `Jezreel used in Greek writers (Judith 1:8) for general area of Plain of Megiddo), extends across the breadth of the entire country, between Mount Carmel, Mount Gilboa and the hills of lower Galilee. The Kishon River runs through the whole length of the valley to the Mediterranean Sea. The plain of Esdralon, or the Great Valley, was very important for relationship between the coast and the countries to the north and east. Some of the greatest battles in history of the world have been fought here. The Bible records battles such as the battle between Deborah and Jabin, king of Hazor (Judg 4-5); and between Saul and the Philistines (1 Sam 29:1; 31:1 ff); and between Josiah and Pharaoh Necho of Egypt (II Kings 23:29-30).
19 posted on
02/13/2005 11:09:24 AM PST by
American in Israel
(A wise man's heart directs him to the right, but the foolish mans heart directs him toward the left.)
To: American in Israel
A White Sepulcher - a wolf in sheep's clothing.
Sanhedrin would invite that one in with open arms.
22 posted on
02/13/2005 12:22:27 PM PST by
Happy2BMe
(Long ago and far, far away there once was a shining land they called "America" . . .)
To: American in Israel; Happy2BMe
The plain of Esdralon (Greek form of `Jezreel used in Greek writers (Judith 1:8) for general area of Plain of Megiddo), extends across the breadth of the entire country, between Mount Carmel, Mount Gilboa and the hills of lower Galilee.
So! I have all the major Hebrew and Greek lexicons, and have worked on major Bible translations. I grant you Esdralon is the Greek form of Jezreel, but that is not Megiddo. The author above is making a leap of faith in implying they are the same. Tell Megiddo borders both the Valley of Jazreel and the Valley of Armageddon. Jazreel borders on the North and the Valley of Megiddo borders on the SW and runs up to Mt. Caramel. They are not one and the same. The picture clearly shows Jazreel, and that is the secret Israeli airbase in the middle of the picture.
25 posted on
02/13/2005 3:23:46 PM PST by
GarySpFc
(Sneakypete, De Oppresso Liber)
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