History Globe
Tour · c. 1800 BC
Jacob
Beersheba Gen 28:10
Jacob leaves Beersheba and sets out for Haran.
Open on the map →Bethel Gen 28:11–19 · ≈ 84 km in a straight line
He dreams of a ladder reaching to heaven: "Surely the LORD is in this place; and I knew it not."
Open on the map →Haran Gen 29:4–30 · ≈ 650 km in a straight line
In Haran he serves seven years for Rachel, and they seem to him but a few days.
Open on the map →Mahanaim Gen 32:1–2 · ≈ 605 km in a straight line
The angels of God meet him: "This is God's host."
Open on the map →Penuel Gen 32:24–31
He wrestles until daybreak, is named Israel, and calls the place Penuel: "I have seen God face to face."
Open on the map →Succoth Gen 33:17 · ≈ 7 km in a straight line
At Succoth he builds a house and booths for his cattle.
Open on the map →Shechem Gen 33:18–20 · ≈ 32 km in a straight line
He comes safely to Shechem in the land of Canaan and sets up an altar.
Open on the map →Bethel Gen 35:6–15 · ≈ 33 km in a straight line
Back at Bethel God appears to him again and confirms the name Israel.
Open on the map →Bethlehem Gen 35:16–20 · ≈ 25 km in a straight line
On the way to Ephrath, that is Bethlehem, Rachel dies giving birth, and Jacob sets a pillar on her grave.
Open on the map →Hebron Gen 35:27–29 · ≈ 22 km in a straight line
He comes to his father Isaac at Mamre, which is Hebron; Isaac dies, and Esau and Jacob bury him.
Open on the map →Beersheba Gen 46:1–4 · ≈ 40 km in a straight line
At Beersheba God speaks to him: "Fear not to go down into Egypt."
Open on the map →Egypt Gen 46:5–7 · ≈ 360 km in a straight line
Jacob and all his family come into Egypt.
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