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    June 29, 2020

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    At the time of the New Testament, Jericho had been rebuilt about one mile south of its previous location. Herod the Great (he died in 4 BC) had built a …
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    July 1, 2023

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    Herod chose this location for his winter palace, where temperatures were warm in winter, and it was only a day's ride to Jerusalem. The palace remained in use until the Jewish revolt against Rome in AD 66-70.
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