Eden
Its precise geographic identification is debated.
Open atlas entry 02Genesis 11:28-31Ur
Often associated with southern Mesopotamia; discussions of identification remain.
Open atlas entry 03Genesis-JudgesCanaan
A regional designation whose boundaries vary by period and text.
Open atlas entry 04Genesis; Exodus; the GospelsEgypt
A major setting in patriarchal, Exodus, and infancy narratives.
Open atlas entry 05Exodus 19-Numbers 10Sinai
Proposed mountain locations differ; the site should not be presented as certain.
Open atlas entry 06Genesis-DeuteronomyPromised Land
A theological and geographic designation presented across covenant texts.
Open atlas entry 07Joshua-RevelationJerusalem
Royal, temple, prophetic, Gospel, and early-church setting.
Open atlas entry 08Ruth; 1 Samuel 16; Matthew 2; Luke 2Bethlehem
Associated with David and the birth of Jesus.
Open atlas entry 09Matthew 2; Luke 1-4Nazareth
Galilean town associated with Jesus' upbringing.
Open atlas entry 10The GospelsGalilee
Northern region central to much of Jesus' ministry.
Open atlas entry 111 Kings; 2 Kings; John 4; Acts 8Samaria
City and regional designation with changing historical scope.
Open atlas entry 12Joshua; 2 Kings; the GospelsJordan
River and crossing/baptism setting across both Testaments.
Open atlas entry 132 Kings; Daniel; EzraBabylon
Empire and city central to exile and later biblical imagery.
Open atlas entry 142 Kings; Isaiah; NahumAssyria
Imperial power central to the fall of the northern kingdom.
Open atlas entry 15Acts 28; RomansRome
Imperial capital and destination in Paul's apostolic narrative.
Open atlas entry 16Acts 9Damascus
City associated with Paul's encounter and early ministry.
Open atlas entry 17Acts 11-15Antioch
Early-church and missionary-sending center; distinguish Syrian and Pisidian Antioch.
Open atlas entry 18Acts 18; 1-2 CorinthiansCorinth
Roman city and setting for Paul's ministry and correspondence.
Open atlas entry 19Acts 18-20; EphesiansEphesus
Major city in Asia Minor linked to apostolic ministry.
Open atlas entry 20Revelation 1:9Patmos
Island associated with John's vision in Revelation.
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