Actually I bet PC Study Bible does by say looking at Nelson's dictionary
and putting in a city. I'll check I guess I was looking for more of a
history transition type thing by putting in the modern day country or city
than just a biblical times record of it. But I'll look... good suggestion.
brad
At 12/18/2003 on Thursday, you wrote:
>Hey, Brad
>
>I would guess that a good concordance or Bible dictionary would have that
>info. "Ninevah, site of modern day whatever", etc. I haven't checked them
>out but I know Crosswalk.com has such resources.
>
>Paul
>----- Original Message -----
>From: "j.ireland" <[log in to unmask]>
>To: <[log in to unmask]>
>Sent: Thursday, December 18, 2003 8:24 AM
>Subject: Re: Interesting facts about Iraq
>
>
> > Brad,
> >
> > I don't know of any. But hopefully others here will.
> >
> > Vicki
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "BD" <[log in to unmask]>
> > To: <[log in to unmask]>
> > Sent: Thursday, December 18, 2003 5:32 AM
> > Subject: Re: Interesting facts about Iraq
> >
> >
> > > I love stuff like that. In fact that brings to mind something I'd wanted
> > to
> > > know or obtain for a long time. I have PC Study Bible which has old maps
> > > and etc. and one can I believe, look at modern day maps and see which
> > > places known to us now, and also see what they were called back in
> > > biblical days. Jerusalem is Jerusalem but Nineva, it was in Iraq, but
>what
> > > city is it now, if it even is one? Is there any text references you know
> > of
> > > that can help me relate old time cities and countries to the modern day
> > map?
> > >
> > > Brad
> > >
> > >
> > > At 12/17/2003 on Wednesday, you wrote:
> > > >Here's some food for thought. It was sent to me. I usually don't pass
> > on
> > > >this sort of thing.
> > > >
> > > > >
> > > > > > Just in case some of you might think of Iraq as "only" an oil rich
> > > > > > nation, ruled by an evil dictator for 30 years, here are a few
> > important
> > > > > > facts regarding the important history and roles that this nation
>has
> > > > > > played.
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Did you know --
> > > > > > 1. The garden of Eden was in Iraq.
> > > > > > 2. Mesopotamia which is now Iraq was the cradle of civilization!
> > > > > > 3. Noah built the ark in Iraq.
> > > > > > 4. The Tower of Babel was in Iraq.
> > > > > > 5. Abraham was from Ur, which is in Southern Iraq!
> > > > > > 6. Isaac's wife Rebekah is from Nahor which is in Iraq.
> > > > > > 7. Jacob met Rachel in Iraq.
> > > > > > 8. Jonah preached in Nineveh - which is in Iraq.
> > > > > > 9. Assyria which is in Iraq conquered the ten tribes of Israel.
> > > > > > 10. Amos cried out in Iraq!
> > > > > > 11. Babylon which is in Iraq destroyed Jerusalem.
> > > > > > 12. Daniel was in the lion's den in Iraq!
> > > > > > 13. The 3 Hebrew children were in the ! fire in Iraq (that's good
> > > > > > news to know that JESUS has been in Iraq too as the 4th person in
> > the
> > > > > > fiery furnace!)
> > > > > > 14. Belshazzar, the King of Babylon saw the "writing on the wall"
>in
> > > > > > Iraq.
> > > > > > 15. Nebuchadnezzar, King of Babylon, carried the Jews captive into
> > > > > > Iraq.
> > > > > > 16. Ezekiel preached in Iraq.
> > > > > > 17. The wise men were from Iraq.
> > > > > > 18. Peter preached in Iraq.
> > > > > > 19. The "Empire of Man" described in Revelation is called Babylon
> > > > > > which was a city in Iraq!
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Now, let's think: Was Iraq important in centuries past, is it
> > > > > > important today and important for the future in the fulfilling and
> > > > > > completion of God's Word? I sure think so. What do you think
> > > > > >
> > >
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