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1. Many scholars believe that the land of Midian was located in what is now Saudi Arabia.
Which man found a wife in the land of Midian? (Exodus 2)
2. According to Numbers 12, Moses married a Cushite woman (New American Standard Bible).
Many Bible scholars believe that the land of Cush refers to Ethiopia or Sudan or both. According to Genesis 10, the Cushites were the descendants of Cush, one of Ham's sons, and a grandson of Noah.
In Numbers 12, what happened to Miriam, Moses's sister, when she criticized him for marrying a Cushite?
3. The Edomites were the descendants of Esau, Jacob's brother. Some scholars believe that Jordan includes modern Edomites, in addition to Moabites and Ammonites. Some believe that modern Israel or Palestine includes Edomites, while others believe that Edomites no longer exist, but the land was where Jordan is now.
According to Ezekiel 35, did the Edomites like the Jews?
4. Scholars believe that Babylon was located in what is now southern Iraq.
Who were exiled to Babylon because of their sins? (1 Chronicles 9)
5. One might assume that ancient Assyria is now Syria, but actually, scholars believe that Assyria is now northern Iraq.
Who were exiled to Assyria because of their sins? (2 Kings 17)
6. Moab was located in what is now Jordan.
Which woman came from Moab and became not only a convert to Judaism, but the grandmother to King David?
7. Some Bible scholars believe that when Ezekiel 38 discusses Magog, that it is a reference to Russia.
Ezekiel 38 states that Magog will attack Israel.
8. Persia is now Iran.
Which Jewish girl became the Queen of Persia and helped to save the Jewish people?
9. Isaiah 7:8 states, "For the head of Aram is Damascus . . ." (New American Standard Bible).
Based upon this scripture, we can conclude that Aram is what?
10. This land is the focus of most of the Bible. Originally the land of Canaan, it later became the land of Israel, and eventually broke up into two sections, Judea and Samaria. Many people refer to it as Palestine, but this is not a Biblical title.
Who is the land of Israel named after? (Genesis 32)
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