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==Galilee in the Old Testament== | ==Galilee in the Old Testament== | ||
===Entry into Canaan and Distribution of Galilee=== | ===Entry into Canaan and Distribution of Galilee=== | ||
Galilee is the region that the Israelites conquered when they entered Canaan after the [[Exodus]]. Among the [[The Twelve Tribes of Israel|twelve tribes]] of Israel, the tribes of Zebulun, Issachar, Asher, and Naphtali were given this region. Although the boundaries of the tribes were unclear, the tribe of Zebulun occupied the central part of Galilee, the tribe of Asher occupied the coastal plain, the tribe of Issachar occupied the part southeast of Galilee, and the tribe of Naphtali occupied the northern part of Galilee.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Joshua+19%3A10-39&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Joshua 19:10–39 }}</ref> Kedesh of Galilee was one of six [[City of Refuge|cities of refuge]] selected to protect those who accidentally committed murder, from the avenger.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Joshua+20%3A1-9&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Joshua 20:1–9 }}</ref> | Galilee is the region that the Israelites conquered when they entered Canaan after the [[Exodus]]. Among the [[The The Twelve Tribes of Israel of Israel|twelve tribes]] of Israel, the tribes of Zebulun, Issachar, Asher, and Naphtali were given this region. Although the boundaries of the tribes were unclear, the tribe of Zebulun occupied the central part of Galilee, the tribe of Asher occupied the coastal plain, the tribe of Issachar occupied the part southeast of Galilee, and the tribe of Naphtali occupied the northern part of Galilee.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Joshua+19%3A10-39&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Joshua 19:10–39 }}</ref> Kedesh of Galilee was one of six [[City of Refuge|cities of refuge]] selected to protect those who accidentally committed murder, from the avenger.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Joshua+20%3A1-9&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Joshua 20:1–9 }}</ref> | ||
===Galilee of the Gentiles=== | ===Galilee of the Gentiles=== | ||