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By Stephen M. Miller

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Bible maps make the Bible clearer

The Casual English Bible® maps tell Bible stories in a captivating way that engages even people who have never read the Bible. Lavishly detailed maps only make the stories of Jesus and others more compelling and easier to picture and to understand.

These 3D-style maps of Bible lands are created from blended high resolution satellite images, matched to precise elevation data from international space agencies.

How to search for maps

—Type “Galilee” into the Casual English Bible’s map search engine, below. Instantly, you’ll see dozens of beautiful maps…many in 3D style. Each one tracks with a different Bible story. These aren’t generic maps with a hundred place names.
—Type “Samson” into the Bible map search engine. You’ll see the tiny village where he lived in the Judean foothills below Jerusalem.
—Type “Corinthians” and you’ll see a gallery full of maps associated with Paul’s letters of 1, 2 Corinthians, to the church in Corinth, Greece.

3D sense of the lay of the land

Get a feel for the lay of the land:

—Ararat Mountains, where Noah’s boat ran aground. The Bible doesn’t say it was Mount Ararat.
—Judean hills where Joshua and the Israelites found most of their battles for the Promised Land. They avoided the plains, where their enemies with armored chariots had the advantage over Israel’s foot soldiers.
—Jesus’ 20-mile climb from Jericho and the Jordan River Valley upward half a mile high, to the crest of the Mount of Olives, overlooking Jerusalem.
—One surprise for some readers is the Jesus Triangle, a plug of ground between three cities. It’s where Jesus spent most of his ministry time. A person can walk that entire triangle in a single day. Type “Jesus triangle” to see it.

Boundary of Promised Land

map of boundaries of Promised Land as described in Numbers 34

Boundary of Promised Land

Bible Book: Numbers, Deuteronomy, 2 Kings Type: Maps Location: Aleppo, Beersheba, Bethel, Canaan, Carchemish, Damascus, East Manasseh, Edom, Euphrates River, Gad, Gaza Strip, Gerar, Hamath, Haran, Hebron, Israel, Jerusalem, Mount Seir, Nablus, Negev, Paddan-Aram, Peniel, Petra, Ramoth in Gilead, Reuben, Route of the Israelite spies, Shechem, Sinai Peninsula, West Bank Era: Conquering Canaan, Exodus
Boundary of Promised Land After King David died, his son Solomon didn't waste time. He took charge of the kingdom like a boss. But he didn't stop there—he wanted to make the nation even stronger and richer? Solomon wasn't about to let his enemies walk all over him. He gathered his troops and went on the offense against hostile neighbors: Moabites, Ammonites, Edomites, and even the Philistines. His enemies learned quickly learned not to mess with him. Solomon also had a knack for business. He knew the importance of expanding his kingdom's wealth. So, he started making big trade deals with countries like Egypt and Phoenicia. He brought in all sorts of extravagant products—gold, silver, horses—you name it. His kingdom turned into this buzzing hub where people from all over would swing by to trade and network.

Solomon's harem

And there were the women. King Solomon, renowned for his wisdom, unfortunately succumbed to the allure of foreign women. Despite divine warnings against marrying multiple wives, he married an astounding 700, along with 300 concubines. These unions were politically motivated, aimed at forging alliances and establishing bonds with neighboring nations. However, these marriages ultimately led Solomon to idolatry, as his wives introduced foreign gods and rituals into his kingdom. This deviation from worshiping God alone, as Jewish law required, displeased the Lord, who eventually punished Solomon for his sins.

Solomon beautifies Jerusalem

Jerusalem became the pride and joy of Solomon's reign. He had big plans for the capital city. He went all out and built this beautiful temple for the Almighty himself. Picture this: gold decorations, exquisite furnishings, and amazing artwork everywhere you looked. People were absolutely dazzled by it and came from far and wide just to see it. Jerusalem became the talk of the region.

WHERE TO FIND MORE BIBLE MAPS

The Casual English Bible® has more than 900 Bible maps, many in 3D style. You can search for maps by place name, such as "Sea of Galilee."

Dedicated Bible map search engine

But you can also search for maps by Bible book, such as searching for all the maps in the book of Joshua. In addition, you can search by country, region, or era on a timeline, such as when Israel had kings or when Jesus was on earth. Here's a link to the dedicated Map Search Engine.

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Map of Jacob leaving Shechem

map of Jacob's route to Shechem

Map of Jacob leaving Shechem

Bible Book: Genesis Type: Maps Location: Aleppo, Beersheba, Bethel, Canaan, Carchemish, Damascus, Edom, Euphrates River, Gaza Strip, Gerar, Hamath, Haran, Hebron, Jerusalem, Mount Seir, Nablus, Negev, Peniel, Petra, Ramoth in Gilead, Shechem, Succoth Era: Israel’s founding fathers
Map of Jacob leaving Shechem for Bethel.
Goodbye what's left of Shechem
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Map of Abraham leaving Haran

map of Abraham's trip from Haran to Egypt, copyright Stephen M. Miller

Map of Abraham leaving Haran

Bible Book: Genesis Type: Maps Location: Ai, Aleppo, Beersheba, Bethel, Canaan, Carchemish, Damascus, Egypt, Euphrates River, Gaza Strip, Gerar, Hamath, Haran, Hebron, Israel, Jericho, Jerusalem, Jordan, Lebanon, Nablus, Shechem, Syria, West Bank Era: Israel’s founding fathers
Map of Abraham leaving Haran for Canaan. Abe leaves home at age 75
Abe leaves home at age 75
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Map Jacob’s journey

Map of Jacob's Ladder trip

Map Jacob's journey

Bible Book: Genesis Type: Maps Location: Aleppo, Beersheba, Bethel, Canaan, Carchemish, Damascus, Edom, Gaza Strip, Gerar, Haran, Hebron, Luz, Mount Seir, Negev, Paddan-Aram, Peniel, Petra, Ramoth in Gilead, Shechem Era: Israel’s founding fathers
Map of Jacob's journey from Canaan to Haran, where he married two sisters and raised a family and livestock.
Jacob runs for his wife
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Map “I came to Canaan from…Paddan-aram.”

Jacob's route to Canaan, copyright Stephen M. Miller

Map "I came to Canaan from...Paddan-aram."

Bible Book: Genesis Type: Maps Location: Aleppo, Beersheba, Bethel, Canaan, Carchemish, Damascus, Edom, Gaza Strip, Gerar, Hebron, Mount Seir, Negev, Paddan-Aram, Peniel, Petra, Ramoth in Gilead, Shechem Era: Israel’s founding fathers
Map Paddan-aram. "I came to Canaan from...Paddan-aram."
"I came to Canaan from...Paddan-aram."
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Bible map of Assyria erasing Israel from the world map

Bible map of Assyria erasing Israel from the world map

Bible map of Assyria erasing Israel from the world map

Bible Book: Isaiah, Zephaniah Type: Maps Location: Ammon, Aram, Ashur, Assyria, Assyrian Empire, Babylon, Babylonia, Carchemish, Edom, Haran, Israel, Jerusalem, Judah, Moab, Nineveh, Samaria, Sidon, Syria, Tyre Era: Heroes, kings, Prophets, Jews exiled
Map of Assyria erasing Israel from the world map.
Assyria erases Israel from map
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Map of Bible empires Assyria Babylon Persia

Map of Bible empires Assyria Babylon Persia

Map of Bible empires Assyria Babylon Persia

Bible Book: Isaiah Type: Maps Location: Ammon, Aram, Ashur, Assyrian Empire, Babylon, Babylonian Empire, Carchemish, Chaldea, Damascus, Edom, Egypt, Elam, Haran, Israel, Jerusalem, Judah, Media, Moab, Nile River, Nineveh, Perrsian Gulf, Persian Empire, Red Sea, Samaria, Sidon, Syria, Tadmor, Terqa, Tyre, Ur Era: Heroes, kings, Prophets, Jews exiled
Empires of Assyria, Babylon, Persia
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Bible map Assyrian Empire 750 BC

Bible map Assyrian Empire 750 BC

Bible map Assyrian Empire 750 BC

Bible Book: 2 Kings, Jonah Type: Maps Location: Ammon, Aram, Ashur, Assyria, Assyrian Empire, Babylon, Babylonia, Carchemish, Edom, Egypt, Elam, Euphrates River, Haran, Israel, Jerusalem, Judah, Lebanon, Moab, Nile River, Nineveh, Persian Gulf, Red Sea, Samaria, Sidon, Syria, Terga, Tigris River, Tyre Era: Heroes, kings, Prophets, Jews exiled

Assyrian Empire 750 BC

On the verge of overrunning Middle East

Assyria, based in what is now northern Iraq, began to push west, bullying city-state kingdoms into paying them taxes or tribute. They would conquer Syria first and kill the king in Damascus. Then, in 722 BC, they would erase Israel from the world map and deport the Jewish survivors. They would try to destroy Jerusalem, but didn't make it past the walls before something mysterious drove them away, possibly a bubonic-like plague, some scholars theorize.

Where to find more Bible maps

The Casual English Bible® has more than 900 Bible maps, many in 3D style. You can search for maps by place name, such as "Sea of Galilee."

Dedicated Bible map search engine

But you can also search for maps by Bible book, such as searching for all the maps in the book of Joshua. In addition, you can search by country, region, or era on a timeline, such as when Israel had kings or when Jesus was on earth. Here's a link to the dedicated Map Search Engine.  

For more Bible features

Assyrian Empire 750 BC
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Assyrian Empire at its strongest

Map of Assyrian Empire at its greatest strength in 660 BC

Assyrian Empire at its strongest

Bible Book: Nahum Type: Maps Location: Ammon, Aram, Ashur, Assyria, Assyrian Empire, Babylon, Babylonia, Carchemish, Edom, Egypt, Elam, Euphrates River, Haran, Israel, Jerusalem, Judah, Lebanon, Moab, Nile River, Nineveh, Persian Gulf, Red Sea, Samaria, Sidon, Syria, Terga, Thebes, Tigris River, Tyre Era: Prophets, Jews exiled
Map of Assyrian Empire at peak of power. Assyria was at its strongest in 660 BC, during the ministry of prophet Nahum. It was all downhill after that, Nahum promised.
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