Aantekeningen bij de Bijbel
Vragen, overdenkingen en achtergronden over de Bijbel,
welke resulteren in allerlei aantekeningen.
welke resulteren in allerlei aantekeningen.
- - , Algemeen, , www.genesisfiles.com, Atlas, Abila; Satelliet foto; Abila is a city of ancient Syria, its location is Tel Abil
Abila is not mentioned in the Scriptures by name, the term "Decapolis" (ten cities) is specifically referred to three times, with connection to Jesus' ministry. It was an important town on the imperial highway from Damascus to Heliopolis (Baalbek).
J.P. van de Giessen , Blog Aantekeningen bij de Bijbel, September 23, 2011, Dekapolis
C. Plinius Secundus , The Historie of the World, , [1601], 5,16,74, Brandon C. Wason , Novum Testamentum, 02.14.07, Primary Sources on the Decapolis