by Dr. John DeLancey | Sep 18, 2022 | Archaeology, Context and Culture of the Bible, Historical Geography, Israel Tour
Day 9 – Sunday, September 18: Nebi Samuel, the Shephelah: Gezer, Beth Shemesh, Socoh, Beit Guvrin, Lachish Today we traveled to the Shephelah (lowlands) of Judah. It was a day with many connections to the Old Testament in this region that served as a buffer between...
by Dr. John DeLancey | May 15, 2022 | Israel Tour
Day 9 – Sunday, May 15: Yad Vashem, Israel Museum, the Shephelah (Lowlands) of Judah Today was once again sunny but much cooler than yesterday. Highs in the afternoon reached the low 80s, while we had a cool start in Jerusalem. Yad Vashem As we started at 7:30,...
by Dr. John DeLancey | Apr 2, 2022 | Israel Tour
Day 14 – Saturday, April 2: Kiriath Jearim, Beth Shemesh, Azekah, Farewell Dinner, Flight Home Today was an interesting day, with one big surprise. The group handled it so very well, knowing that God is in control. After a good night’s sleep, we opened up our emails...
by Dr. John DeLancey | Feb 27, 2022 | Israel Tour
DAY 13 (DAY 8 OF ISRSEL TOUR) – SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 27: YAD VASHEM, BETHLEHEM, SHEPHERD’S FIELDS, THE “SHEPHELAH” (LOWLANDS OF JUDAH) – SOCOH/ELAH VALLEY, BETH SHEMESH/SOREK VALLEY We were greeted with bright sun this morning, a nice change from yesterday. Temps...
by Dr. John DeLancey | Jan 19, 2022 | Historical Geography, Israel Tour
DAY 3 – WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 19: TEL GEZER, BETHSHEMESH, SOCOH, BEIT GUVRIN, LACHISH Today was our first full day herein Israel. Following negative Covid results, we loaded up the bus after breakfast (served in our rooms) for the Shephelah (lowlands) of Judah. We...
