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2 Kings 18:8

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He struck the Philistines to Gaza and the borders of it, from the tower of the watchmen to the fortified city.

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The Assyrian EmpireThe extent of the Assyrian Empire that conquered the northern kingdom of Israel.
Map of Palestine (The Holy Land)A general map of Palestine showing towns and regions across the Holy Land.

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Places in this passage

2 Kings 18:8 mentions Arpad, Assyria, Egypt, Gaza, Gozan, Habor, Halah, Hamath, Jerusalem, Lachish, Samaria and Upper Pool.

Assyria · Osama Shukir Muhammed Amin FRCP(Glasg)
Egypt · Ricardo Liberato
Gozan · Bertramz
Habor · Bertramz

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