Riblah
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Riblah was an ancient town on the northern frontier of Israel
, 35 miles north-east of Baalbec, and 10 or 12 south of Lake Homs, on the eastern bank of the Orontes, in a wide and fertile plain.
Here Nebuchadnezzar had his headquarters in his campaign against Jerusalem, and here also Necho
fixed his camp after he had routed Josiah's army at Megiddo
(2 Kings 23:29-35; 25:6, 20, 21; Jer. 39:5; 52:10).
It was on the great caravan road from Israel to Carchemish, on the Euphrates. It is described (Num. 34:11) as "on the eastern side of Ain." A place still called el Ain, i.e., "the fountain", is found in such a position about 10 miles distant.
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, 35 miles north-east of Baalbec, and 10 or 12 south of Lake Homs, on the eastern bank of the Orontes, in a wide and fertile plain.
Here Nebuchadnezzar had his headquarters in his campaign against Jerusalem, and here also Necho
Necho
Necho may refer to:* Necho , a crater on the MoonEgyptian Pharaohs during the 26th Saite Dynasty:* Necho I * Necho II...
fixed his camp after he had routed Josiah's army at Megiddo
Battle of Megiddo (609 BC)
This Battle of Megiddo is recorded as having taken place in 609 BC with Necho II of Egypt leading his army to Carchemish to fight with his allies the Assyrians against the Babylonians at Carchemish in northern Syria. This required passing through territory controlled by the Kingdom of Judah and...
(2 Kings 23:29-35; 25:6, 20, 21; Jer. 39:5; 52:10).
It was on the great caravan road from Israel to Carchemish, on the Euphrates. It is described (Num. 34:11) as "on the eastern side of Ain." A place still called el Ain, i.e., "the fountain", is found in such a position about 10 miles distant.