Megiddo is located near the kibbutz megiddo, about 30 kilometers 18. The bible lists the king of megiddo among the canaanite rulers defeated by joshua in his conquest of the land josh. Its presence at megiddo bears witness to strong ties with egypt and may explain the absence of any reference to this city in the famous execration texts expressing curses on pharaohs enemies. Then another book was opened, which is the book of life. Jan 16, 2017 the book of revelation tells some details of the battle which will ensue. Whoever held tel megiddo in the ancient world controlled the traffic and trade along the international highway to and from egypt. The mount of megiddo is located on the south side of the plain of esdraelon, or plain of jezreel the greenshaded area on the map, running from haifa to below nazareth, in northern israel see bible places.
Being situated at the western end of the plain of esdraelon, at the point where the main northsouth and eastwest highways crossed, it was involved in a number of important battles. Although megiddo has been extensively chronicled in extrabiblical sources, it is only mentioned 12 times in the ot 1 and once, indirectly, as armageddon in the nt rv 16. The first, chronologically, occurs in the book of daniel, where the ruler is called darius the mede daniel 6. Defining the word armageddon megiddo is a real place or real location and its in the middle east, just. It is unclear exactly who this darius is, but most historians believe it to be darius codomannus 336331 bc, the last king of the persian monarchy who was defeated by alexander the great. Megiddo is not really a mountain but a large hill that was created by people long ago where ancient forts were built as a defense against other nations. Hadadrimmon is not mentioned in scripture in the brief account of josiahs defeat and. The dramatic conclusion of the times of the gentiles is described in prophecy as a gigantic world war which is climaxed by the second coming of christ. In this site an important city once flourished, and mentioned in the old testament as a strong city that played an important role in the history of the.
The first six bowls of wrath 15 behold, i am coming like a thief. Most christians know the book of revelation prophesies an endtimes battle that will be fought at a place called armageddon rv 16. Students of the bible know it as the place where the cataclysmic battle between. The living words of god in the book of revelation convey to those who will.
For one thing, no such mountain really exists at the site of ancient megiddo, there is only a mound rising about 70 feet 20 m above the adjacent valley plain. Entry for megiddo the 1901 jewish encyclopedia one of 8 bible encyclopedias freely available, this encyclopedia is a descriptive record of the history, religion and customs of the jewish people. The word armageddon is the greek transliteration of the hebrew har megiddo, literally, mountain of megiddo holman bible dictionary, located near the ancient site of megiddo. Here are 7 of the top bible verses on armageddon or areas that are related to this place. For pharaoh king of egypt had gone up and captured gezer and burned it with fire, and killed the canaanites who lived in the city, and had given it as a dowry to his. Megiddo is located to the east of the plains of jezreel, which. The characters are well developed and totally plausable. Tel megiddo and what megiddo tells connecting the bible. And the dead were judged by what was written in the books, according to what they had done. This darius ruled for only two years 538536 bc and is best known as the ruler who promoted daniel to a high position in the kingdom and then cast. Megiddo hadadrimmon a place in the valley of megiddon zechariah 12.
Bible history daily an extensive look into the eba history of megiddo, including helpful pictures and graphs. Megiddo the 1901 jewish encyclopedia bible encyclopedia. According to the book of revelation in the new testament of the christian bible, armageddon. And he shall gather them together into a place, which in hebrew is called armagedon.
Har megiddo is the prophesied location of a gathering of armies for a battle during the end times, variously interpreted as either a literal or a symbolic location. On the opposite side of the valley can be seen nazareth, the home town of jesus christ until his ministry began, when he moved to capernaum on the north shore of the sea of. Nevertheless, there is a vast amount of archeological evidence confirming bible facts, people, places and events. Megiddo, is set on a hill 700 feet above the jezreel valley, with sweeping views of mount tabor, the gilboa range and the hills of nazareth.
In the days of solomon, megiddo was an important administrative centre in the north. Megiddo, an impressive site in the lower galilee region of northern israel was once an ancient city was critical that dominated the aruna pass wadi ara or megiddo pass the entrance to one of the few passes through the carmel mountains. Manasseh, however, was not able to expel the canaanites, who therefore. Here is a list of canaanite kings defeated during the. Megiddo eventually fell and the egyptians asserted control once again over this vital location. And i saw heaven opened, and behold, a white horse, and he who sat on it is called faithful. Megiddo place of crowns was in a very marked position on the southern rim of the plain of esdraelon, on the frontier line of the territories of the tribes of issachar and manasseh, 6 miles from mount carmel and 11 from nazareth. Mar, 2020 a third reference to a ruler named darius occurs in nehemiah 12. The city of megiddo is wellknown from ancient texts, but it was overlooked for many years. Entry for megiddo bridgeway bible dictionary one of 28 bible dictionaries freely available, the bridgeway bible dictionary is packed full of biblical information for the people of todays world. Here the armies of the world have fought battles deciding the course of human history, and here too it is suggested that the final battle between good and evil will be fought in the future. And the people of the land took jehoahaz the son of josiah, and anointed him, and made him king in his fathers stead. If you are looking for a captivating and fast paced read, pick up a copy of megiddo. The nearby springs and fertile ground drew settlers from the earliest ages of antiquity.
Temple complex, with plain of jezreel seen through archaeologists trench its muchexcavated tel, a mound rising 60. Armageddon is mentioned in the bible only once, in the revelation to john, or the. It lay within the territory of issachar, but was one of the cities assigned to manasseh jos 17. Listing of the 12 biblical old testament passages containing. Dictionaries smiths bible dictionary megiddo megiddo n e h place of crowns was in a very marked position on the southern rim of the plain of esdraelon, on the frontier line of the territories of the tribes of issachar and manasseh, 6 miles from mount carmel and 11 from nazareth. The blue letter bible ministry and the blb institute hold to the historical, conservative christian faith, which includes a firm belief in the inerrancy of scripture. And they gathered them together into the place which is called in hebrew harmagedon. The jug was subjected to molecular analysis to determine the contents. Megiddo is first mentioned in the bible in joshua 12. Information taken from publication manual of the american psychological association, 6th ed. The valley or plain of megiddo was part of the plain of esdraelon, the great battlefield of palestine.
Analytical lexicon of the greek new testament grand rapids, mi. A major bronze age and israelite city in the jezreel plain. In 2010, a collection of jewelry pieces was found in a ceramic jug the jewelry dates to around 1100 bce the collection includes beads made of carnelian stone, a ring and earrings. Since the text and audio content provided by blb represent a range of evangelical traditions, all of the ideas and principles conveyed in the resource materials are not.
Wellknown books such as the bible do not need to be included on the reference page, unless a professor requires you to do so. The city later came under the control of king solomon, though there is some controversy as to how much of a connection he had to the remains that have been discovered. Now this is the account of the forced labor which king solomon levied to build the house of the lord, his own house, the millo, the wall of jerusalem, hazor, megiddo, and gezer. Parallel bible translation the most important item you can use is the text of the bible. Megiddo commentary using a testimony of jesus christ. Manasseh, however, was not able to expel the canaanites, who therefore continued to dwell in that land. The battle of armageddon is pictured in the book of revelation as the final battle where god defeats evil.
For christians the word megiddo is synonymous with the end of the world as mentioned in the book of revelation, megiddo or armageddon as it is also. Scripture references, the sites bibliography some sources cited are available on the web, other relevant articles within the site, and a words and phrases glossary. The word may come from the hebrew har megiddo which means mountain of megiddo. The dramatic story line of megiddo will keep readers wide awake and turning page after page. Blessed is the one who remains awake and clothed, so that he will not go naked and let his shame be exposed. The war that brings to a close the times of the gentiles, which already has embraced twentyfive hundred years of history, is also the final effort of satan in his strategy of opposition to the divine program of god.
It is the only book of the new testament classified as apocalyptic literature. Does the reference to the mountain of megiddo mean that armageddon will be fought at a certain mountain in the middle east. Tel megiddos tremendous value came from its strategic location as the sentinel of the most important pass through the mt. According to the book of revelation, this the place where the last great battle will be fought when. The song of deborah brings the place vividly before us, as the scene of the great conflict between sisera and barak. Behold, a day is coming for the lord, when the spoil taken from you will be divided in your midst. Armageddona happy beginning watchtower online library. The use of brothers representing good and evil was well developed as was the entire action packed book.
Over the centuries, people had forgotten whether megiddo was a real city, or just a legend from the past. The book of revelation tells some details of the battle which will ensue. Although the word armageddon comes to us via the bible, it has entered the modern vernacular as a term that refers to doomsday, or a cataclysmic event. Then i saw an angel coming down from heaven, holding in his hand the key to the bottomless pit and a great chain. And they gathered them together to the place which in hebrew is called harmagedon.
Megiddo, the place of battles associates for biblical. Feb 03, 2014 its hard to recommend 10 specific books. Megiddon international standard bible encyclopaedia. References to a thousand years chapter 20 have led some to expect that the. He will have immediate resistance, and the result will be the battle of armageddon. None of these old testament passages describes the city of megiddo as being associated with any particular prophetic beliefs. Also offers a scripture summary and an archaeological profile of megiddo. Megiddo, named in the book of revelation as the setting for a future battle between the forces of good and evil, is for archaeologists perhaps the most important site in israel dating from biblical times. It was built on a plot of somewhat over 4 ha 10 acres, atop a mound known today as tell elmutesellim tel megiddo, which rises nearly 21 m 70 ft above the valley below.
The ancient city of megiddo is located 30km south east of haifa, and is located at a strategic entrance through the eastern carmelmanasseh hills where an ancient trade road via maris. Jan 23, 2017 tel megiddos tremendous value came from its strategic location as the sentinel of the most important pass through the mt. The jezreel valley and ancient megiddo, the armageddon of revelation, are brought to center stage in this well researched and thoroughly entertaining book. This is the only place in scripture where the term armageddon is. The word armageddon comes from a hebrew word harmagedone, which means mount megiddo and has become synonymous with the future battle in which god will intervene and destroy the armies of the antichrist as predicted in biblical prophecy revelation 16. Megiddo bibarch features many informative links within the text to resources including. Other scholars have identified it with almujaidil, near nazareth with majdal, near acre with jida and with mujaddah, three miles south of bethshean. Scripture references, the sites bibliography some sources cited are available on the web, other relevant articles within the site, and a. Tel megiddo and what megiddo tells connecting the bible and. For pharaoh king of egypt had gone up and captured gezer and burned it with fire, and killed the canaanites who lived in the city, and had given it as a dowry to his daughter, solomons wife. What ten reference books would you recommend as must haves. For i will gather all the nations against jerusalem to battle, and the city shall be taken and the houses plundered and the women raped. An interpreting dictionary of scripture proper names.
King james bible king james version kjv search the bible. At that time the city had become the center of a royal province of the united monarchy. When you hear megiddo, you immediately envision a bloody armageddon plain and the book of revelations future war. Biblically speaking, it is the final battle to end all wars when evil is dealt a decisive blow. Since there are so many versions and each has its strength, it is good. Dec 07, 2016 the city of megiddo is wellknown from ancient texts, but it was overlooked for many years. It was a city with formidable walls 5,000 years ago. There are three references to rulers named darius in the bible. Bible prophecy tells us it will once again be a focal point for a battle almost beyond comprehension. This gave those who occupied megiddo incredible power over the via maris, the main route between egypt and mesopotamia and what the. A royal city of the canaanites, the king of which was slain by joshua. It commanded one of those passes from the north into the hill country which were of such critical importance on various occasions in the history of.
Rising out of the pastoral jezreel valley is a hill containing the remains of a city whose foundations go back several millennia. A fertile plain that was mostly swamp until the 1920s stretches below, producing an abundance of grains and vegetables. Megiddo is mentioned twelve times in the old testament, ten times in reference to the ancient city of megiddo, and twice with reference to the plain of megiddo, most probably simply meaning the plain next to the city. Megiddo definition and meaning bible dictionary bible study tools. And his servants carried him in a chariot dead from megiddo, and brought him to jerusalem, and buried him in his own sepulchre. Sep 01, 2001 the dramatic story line of megiddo will keep readers wide awake and turning page after page. Fortified cities were built upon the 10 acre summit of megiddo hill or tel megiddo rising 21. And he gathered them together to the place called in hebrew, armagedon. Megiddo ebd place of troops, originally one of the royal cities of the canaanites josh. Tel megiddo is a key location on via maris, as the romans called the sea road that led from egypt to damascus, and has a long history of upheavals and conquest. Megiddo bridgeway bible dictionary bible dictionary.