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How many towns did God destroy?
two
Sodom and Gomorrah were two cities that God destroyed with fire and brimstone. These were two of the five cities that made up the ‘cities of the…
Where was Sodom and Gomorrah located in the Bible?
the Dead Sea
The Bible places Sodom and Gomorrah in the region of the Dead Sea, between what are now Israel and Jordan in the Middle East.
Who is Yusuf in Bible?
Joseph was one of Jacob’s 12 sons. His father loved him more than any of the others and gave him a coloured cloak. His brothers were jealous of him and sold him into slavery.
How did God destroy cities in the Old Testament?
God destroyed the whole world civilization of Noah’s day by a flood (Genesis 6:13) and whole cities by fire, such as Sodom and Gomorrah (Genesis 19). In other cases, He ordered the destruction of Canaanite cities by the armies of Israel (Deuteronomy 7:1-2).
What does the Bible say about demolishing fortified cities?
As the Lord has said. They will demolish with the sword your fortified cities in which you trust. He lays it low, He lays it low to the ground, He casts it to the dust. And the city will be utterly laid low. The inhabited cities will be laid waste and the land will be a desolation.
What does the Bible say about tearing down fortifications?
And tear down all your fortifications. In all your dwellings, cities will become waste and the high places will be desolate, that your altars may become waste and desolate, your idols may be broken and brought to an end, your incense altars may be cut down, and your works may be blotted out. As the Lord has said.
Why was the place called Hormah in the Bible?
And destroy your cities. So Israel made a vow to the Lord and said, “If You will indeed deliver this people into my hand, then I will utterly destroy their cities.” The Lord heard the voice of Israel and delivered up the Canaanites; then they utterly destroyed them and their cities. Thus the name of the place was called Hormah.