Sidon
Ancient Phoenician city, Jezebel's homeland; Jesus ministered in this region.
First mentioned in the Bible
“Rise up, go to Zarʹe·phath, which belongs to Siʹdon, and stay there. Look! I will command a widow there to supply you with food.”— 1 Kings 17:9
Background
Sidon was founded by Canaan's firstborn son. Queen Jezebel was the daughter of Sidon's king and introduced Baal worship. During the drought, Elijah stayed with a widow at Zarephath of Sidon where flour and oil did not run out. Paul visited friends when docking at Sidon en route to Rome.
Related Scriptures (New World Translation)
“Rise up, go to Zarʹe·phath, which belongs to Siʹdon, and stay there. Look! I will command a widow there to supply you with food.”— 1 Kings 17:9
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