Bethlehem Map Jesus Time

Inasmuch as hadrian devastated bethlehem and set up there a sacred grove to adonis (jerome, ep. Bethlehem lies 10 kilometres south of the city of jerusalem, in the fertile limestone hill country of the holy land. Jesus was born at bethlehem in the days of king herod, who died in the spring of 4 bc.

Bethlehem birthplace of jesus christ is situated on the west bank area of palestine. Bethlehem had a long history even before it became known as the site of jesus christ’s birth. Ruled by herod archelaus, later by roman governor pontius pilate.

That the shepherds who visited mary, joseph, and jesus were “living out in the fields” suggests several things.

It is first mentioned in the bible as salem in genesis 14:18, when it was under the rule of melchizedek, king of salem , who met with abraham and blessed him. Looking at a map of israel i was very mixed because i thought nazareth was somewhere closer to bethlehem, or somehow connected with it. Bethlehem lies 10 kilometres south of the city of jerusalem, in the fertile limestone hill country of the holy land. You can follow the yellow numbers on the map in numerical order.