Wednesday, May 9, 2012

 

SAMSON'S TOMB

It didn't take long to become certain that we'd driven too far. We returned to the place where other cars had pulled over. Was this it?  There was no distinguishing marker.



On the climb up the hill we saw a sheep shelter. A shepherd could guide his sheep under an overhang like this to let them rest.





Finally an unmistakeable monument, but wait! This was two tombs. In the book of Judges in the Bible explains that Samson's body was taken to the burying place of his father Manoah, and tradition has it that they lie at this spot in what was the territory of the tribe of Dan.
                                 Judges 16:31

History straight from scripture. Judges 15:14

1 comment:

  1. hey Guy and Bonnie!

    Very well and crisp description of what we saw. We really enjoyed the trip with you 'Guys'!

    FreedFolks:)

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