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- In Genesis 12:8, Abraham had pitched his tent to the east of Bethel and built an altar of stones.
- Later, in verse 13:3, he returned to Bethel and to the sacred stone altar. Here, the town is portrayed as already being called Bethel. It was on this occasion that Abraham and Lot decided to part company because their cattle were too numerous for the land. God told Abraham that he would make him a great nation.
- In chapter 28, Abraham's grandson Jacob slept in a certain place and dreamed of a ladder going up to heaven then he named that place Bethel, but before then it had been called Luz. Here, the town is portrayed as being called Luz, until Jacob chose a new name, Bethel. Jacob used a stone for a pillow and after waking put it on a pillar and poured oil on it.
It has long been known that there was a West Semitic deity named Bethel, associated with the veneration of sacred stones, thus these passages point to the city being named after the god Bethel.
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Bethel is about 13.5 miles west of Gilgal, which is not far from Jericho.
What are Bethel and Gilgal?
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Fifteen.See also the Related Link.More about Abraham, Isaac and JacobHow old was Abraham's son Isaac when Abraham died
What happened to Jacob in Bethel?
Jacob saw himself ruling over his brothers in his dream at Bethel. This was exactly what happened after a series of cruel events.
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I don't know the "chick" but Bethel was one of the places in Israel where Abraham supposedly built an altar and it can also mean "House of God" for a place of worship.
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in upstate New York, and it was the site of the firstWoodstock concert. Bethel is not in New York City
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woodstock music festival
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The address of the Bethel Public is: 106 Main St., Bethel, 05032 0354
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The address of the Bethel Public Library is: 189 Greenwood Ave., Bethel, 06801 2598
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Battle of the Plains of Abraham happened on 1759-09-13.
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The address of the Bethel Historical Society is: Po Box 25, Bethel, VT 05032
Where is the Bethel Historical Society in Bethel Connecticut located?
The address of the Bethel Historical Society is: Po Box 382, Bethel, CT 06801
Where is the Bethel Branch Library in Bethel located?
The address of the Bethel Branch Library is: 611 West Plane St., Bethel, 45106 1305
Where is the Bethel Heritage Museum in Bethel Delaware located?
The address of the Bethel Heritage Museum is: Po Box 224, Bethel, DE 19931
What happened to Abraham Lincoln in 1830?
He was assassinated
