Nave's Topical Bible: Orville J. Nave, A.M., D.D., LL.D.

JUDEA

1. Also called JUDAH and JUDAEA (The southern division of Palestine)
   • It extended from the Jordan River and the Dead Sea to the Mediterranean Sea, and from Shiloh on the north to the wilderness on the south Mt. 4:25; Lk. 5:17; Jn. 4:47, 54
   • The term applies to all of Palestine in Lk. 1:5
   • It applies to the territory east of the Jordan River in Mt. 19:1; Mk. 10:1; Lk. 23:5
2. Wilderness of
   • Called Beth-arabah Josh. 15:6, 61
   • Assigned to Benjamin Josh. 18:22
   • John the Baptist preaches in Mt. 3:1; Lk. 3:3