Arabah
The great rift valley from the Dead Sea to the Gulf of Aqaba; Israel passed through during the Exodus.
First mentioned in the Bible
"The wilderness and the parched land will rejoice, and the Arabah will be joyful and blossom as the saffron."— Isaiah 35:1
Background
The Arabah is the great rift valley stretching from the Sea of Galilee through the Dead Sea to the Gulf of Aqaba. Israel passed through it multiple times during their wilderness wandering. Moses repeated the Law in 'the wilderness of the Arabah.' Isaiah prophesied that 'the wilderness and the Arabah will rejoice.'
Related Scriptures (New World Translation)
The wilderness and the parched land will exult,— Isaiah 35:1Explore Arabah on the interactive map →
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