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Also known as the Sea of Chinnereth in Old Testament times. During the time of Christ, it was known as 'the sea of Galilee', was plied by little more than small fishing craft. | |||
== Old Testament == | |||
The “sea of Galilee” was never called such in the Old Testament [[Kingdom Period|Kingdom]] period. The name “Galilee” appears only at Josh. 20:7; 21:32; 1 Kings 9:11; 2 Kings 15:29; 1 Chron. 6:76 and Isa. 9:1. “Galilee” was instead only the name of an undefined region in northern Israel, at least part of which lied in the land of [[Naphtali (tribe)|Naphtali]]. | |||
The “sea of Galilee” is always called the “sea of Chinnereth” (or [[(Hebrew) Chinneroth|Chinneroth]], Strong’s #3672), mentioned at Num. 34:11; Deut. 3:17; Josh. 11:2; 12:3; 13:27 and 19:35. Additionally, it is quite clear from Scripture that half of the coastline of the Sea of Galilee was adjoined by land belonging to the Tribe of Naphtali, with the balance adjoined by the lands of the [[Geshurites]] and [[Maachathites]] (Deut. 3:14; Joshua 13:7-13). Geshur was considered a part of the land of [[Syria (Aram)|Aram]], or Syria. The [[Aramaeans]] were [[Shemites|Semites]] and related to the Israelites. The Maachathites were apparently also related to the Israelites through Abraham's brother [[Nahor]] (Gen. 22:24) though they remained a distinct kingdom (1 Chron. 19:6-7). | |||
== Isaiah 9:1 == | == Isaiah 9:1 == | ||
Latest revision as of 21:25, 12 April 2023
Also known as the Sea of Chinnereth in Old Testament times. During the time of Christ, it was known as 'the sea of Galilee', was plied by little more than small fishing craft.
Old Testament
The “sea of Galilee” was never called such in the Old Testament Kingdom period. The name “Galilee” appears only at Josh. 20:7; 21:32; 1 Kings 9:11; 2 Kings 15:29; 1 Chron. 6:76 and Isa. 9:1. “Galilee” was instead only the name of an undefined region in northern Israel, at least part of which lied in the land of Naphtali.
The “sea of Galilee” is always called the “sea of Chinnereth” (or Chinneroth, Strong’s #3672), mentioned at Num. 34:11; Deut. 3:17; Josh. 11:2; 12:3; 13:27 and 19:35. Additionally, it is quite clear from Scripture that half of the coastline of the Sea of Galilee was adjoined by land belonging to the Tribe of Naphtali, with the balance adjoined by the lands of the Geshurites and Maachathites (Deut. 3:14; Joshua 13:7-13). Geshur was considered a part of the land of Aram, or Syria. The Aramaeans were Semites and related to the Israelites. The Maachathites were apparently also related to the Israelites through Abraham's brother Nahor (Gen. 22:24) though they remained a distinct kingdom (1 Chron. 19:6-7).
Isaiah 9:1
See 'Galilee of the Nations?' by William Finck or the article here on CIpedia concerning Capernaum
Isaiah 9:1 Nevertheless the dimness shall not be such as was in her vexation, when at the first he lightly afflicted the land of Zebulun and the land of Naphtali, and afterward did more grievously afflict her by the way of the sea, beyond Jordan, in Galilee of the nations.
How could Zebulun and Naphtali be afflicted by “... way of the sea beyond Jordan, in Galilee of the Nations”? That truly does not describe the sea of Galilee at all, and there is no discussion in the Old Testament describing any shipping traffic by Zebulun or Naphtali in that small sea. Even in the time of Christ, the sea of Galilee was plied by little more than small fishing craft. So what else may this statement mean?
It is evident that this in reference to Europe and Asia Minor, which was trafficked to by the Israelites in Tyre and Sidon and whom were the recipients of the Gospel message following the Passion of the Christ.