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Defined: "foundation of Peace, secure habitation".
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A city of the Amorites called Jebus.
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It is first mentioned in Scripture as Salem
(
Gen.14:18). It was the city of Melchizedek.
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Urusalim is the earliest known name, found in a 15th Century B.C. letter from a regional prince to his King Amenophis IV of Egypt, a period prior to the conquest of Canaan by the Israelites.
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It is referred to as Jerusalem during the conquest and first mentioned in Scripture in
Joshua 10:1.
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It was called Jebus, first mentioned in
Jos.18:16,18.
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First taken partially by Judah from the Jebusites
(
Jud.1:8).
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Later taken by David from the Jebusites and made his capital
(
I Sam.5:6;
I Chr.11:5 -
1049 B.C.). David carried Goliath's head to here -- Why?
(
I Sa.17:54).
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Located 15 miles west of the Jordan River and Salt Sea, 31 miles east of the Med. Sea. |
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Built on 4 mountains: Zion, Acra, Moriah, and Bezetha. |
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Surrounded on the east, west, and south by a valley. |
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