We completed our second full day of study in Israel today. The photo below shows our guide explaining the geographical/topographical features of the area around a site northeast of the Sea of Galilee. The site is known as et-Tell, and is identified by some as the New Testament site of Bethsaida, and perhaps the Old Testament site of Geshur.
Bethsaida is listed in the New Testament as the home of Andrew, Peter, and Philip (John 1:44; 12:21).
The land of Geshur was located in this same area. David married Maacah, the daughter of Talmai, king of Geshur (2 Samuel 3:3). Absalom, the son of David and Maacah, spent three years in Geshur after he killed his half-brother Amnon (2 Samuel 13:30-38; cf. 14:23, 32).
Tour group at et-Tell. Photo by Ferrell Jenkins.
While traveling I do not have time to elaborate on the arguments about the identity of this site with Bethsaida.
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