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Historical Tour of Mizpah —

Exploring history, archaeology and Scripture about this Biblically significant location.

Historical Tour of Mizpah —

Exploring history, archaeology and Scripture about this Biblically significant location.

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In Hebrew, the place name “Mizpah" means “watchtower”. With this meaning in mind, then, it’s not surprising that there were a few Biblical locations named this. First, Mizpah was used as another name for the pile of stones set up by Jacob and Laban in Genesis 31; this location seems
The Natural Nature of Miracles —

On the crossing of the Red Sea and Jordan River

The Natural Nature of Miracles —

On the crossing of the Red Sea and Jordan River

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The Bible is full of references and depictions to what we today call miracles. In our culture, the word miracle can mean an amazing, extraordinary or unusual event by human or divine means. It can also mean something that violates the natural order of things. In the Bible however, miracles