As we mentioned in the previous article, when Jacob walked this route, he would have walked in a line or at the very least going from one location to the other with the locations being within proximity of one another. That means, if you use the logic of a train or metro-station approach, we could have some of these locations wrong or some of the previously shared locations wrong. We have no problem admitting that, but if you arrange the ones we feel confident that we do know. Then it must look something like the map included below.
Now as we say, the more important thing than just being right all the time - is to get the word out. So more people can come forth and share what they know, then we evaluate what we know and pray for guidance from SoNiNi. So now keeping this in mind, the next location after Shechem, would be Bethlehem. Now if Jacob was following the Jabbok and its tributaries, and if Jabbok is indeed the Limpopo or parts of the Limpopo River, Bethlehem would find itself on the East side of the Jordan (Orange River). And there is a Bethlehem on the East side of the Jordan, not far from the location of Jerusalem found in Namakwa. The image below reveals stunning landscapes, that would have been more arid in ancient times.
The Bible only says that Jacob again went south, and it was at Bethlehem (image from Khomas, not far from Bethlehem), that Rachel gave birth to Benjamin, only she was to die in childbirth (Genesis 35,16-20).
16 Then they moved on from Bethel. While they were still some distance from Ephrath, Rachel began to give birth and had great difficulty. 17 And as she was having great difficulty in childbirth, the midwife said to her, “Don’t despair, for you have another son.” 18 As she breathed her last—for she was dying—she named her son Ben-Oni. But his father named him Benjamin. 19 So Rachel died and was buried on the way to Ephrath (that is, Bethlehem). 20 Over her tomb Jacob set up a pillar, and to this day that pillar marks Rachel’s tomb.
There is one serious clue here for avid researchers (like us), and that is the use of Ephrath or Eufrata, which was another name very often used for the area of Bethlehem in our Scriptures. Now there have been MANY good suggestions from other researchers (including us) that Bethlehem would be not far from the old Bethlehem in Free State. However, we must keep all options open and keep then readily at hand. So instead of including Bethlehem (still on the East side of the River Jordan) we know as a possible location in Free State, we will entertain this Bethlehem, in Namakwaland. Still, we should perhaps be looking for Ephrata, not Bethlehem, on the old maps.
Located in the region of Khomas, which has the capital of Windhoek, we are not many miles from Bethlehem, which is also close to a local Bethel as we mentioned before. Now Khomas is one of the 14 regions in Namibia, and in this area, we find the Khomas Highlands which is like a plateau overlooking other areas. Now it borders the Erongo Region to the west and the Otjozondjupa Region to the north, to the east we find the Omaheke Region, while in the south is Hardap region. Now from Bethlehem (or Euphrat), Jacob went to Hebron.
And it was here at Hebron where Jacob met his father Isaac in his old age (Genesis 35,27):
27 Jacob came home to his father Isaac in Mamre, near Kiriath Arba (that is, Hebron), where Abraham and Isaac had stayed. 28 Isaac lived a hundred and eighty years. 29 Then he breathed his last and died and was gathered to his people, old and full of years. And his sons Esau and Jacob buried him.
So Jacob settled here in Hebron, lived to be 180, and we remember he made a multi-coloured coat for his son Joseph, which starts the story of Joseph and his brothers, Midianites and Egyptians (Genesis 37).
Hebron is such and interesting place to read about. And we can only imagine why SoNiNi, just as Jerusalem, is keeping the place hidden for revealing just at the right time. Remember most of the `main characters` lie buried there, Abraham, Isaac and Jacob, they all rest there. If we include a list of other People that also got buried there, you will be surprised.
Now it is said to be close to Mamre (which we have previously placed in the southern areas in the Western Cape), if this is right or not, time will tell as more information comes forth. But if Hebron (Gaborone) is close to Mamre, it is less likely it should be connected to Malmesbury in the Western Cape. But we will get back to this one. Its hard to image the area of the Great Trees of Mamre as not really having any trees, so when the rains return, perhaps the forests of Abraham will also return.
Now Abraham, Isaac and Jacob would have dwelt here, Cave of the Patriarchs would be at Hebron, and it would have been a city of refuge in the Promised Lands, Davids first Capital, situated in the Valley of Eschol. Situated midway between Jerusalem and Beersheba. Works somewhat on the map, depending on the direction you go. So needs more research for sure.
Now Hebron was built seven years before Zoan in Egypt, and we know well the quote for Abram (later Abraham) and what he built at Hebron (Genesis 13,18):
18 So Abram went to live near the great trees of Mamre at Hebron, where he pitched his tents. There he built an altar to SoNiNi.
And in the comment of Zoan in Numbers 13,22:
22 They went up through the Negev and came to Hebron, where Ahiman, Sheshai and Talmai, the descendants of Anak, lived. (Hebron had been built seven years before Zoan in Egypt.)
Now its earlier name would have been Kirjat-Arba (Genesis 23,2):
2 She (Sarah) died at Kiriath Arba (that is, Hebron) in the land of Canaan, and Abraham went to mourn for Sarah and to weep over her.
And Joshua 14,15:
15 (Hebron used to be called Kiriath Arba after Arba, who was the greatest man among the Anakites.) Then the land had rest from war.
But the original name seems to be Hebron, and was renamed Kirjat-Arba after Abraham had stayed there. Now Hebron is not mentioned by any of the Prophets nor in the New Testament books.
Now if you read in the historical Literature and the Bible, you can find comments saying they, in the case of The Patriarchs, they left for Egypt by way of Beersheba. That is another clue for the close vicinity of Egypt of the Lands of Namibia and Angola even. Hebron became a city of Levites, another clue is that this was a town on the Northern border of Asher (Joshua 19,28).
Now if we go deep into the Exodus books here, we can see that the Third son of Kohath (who was the younger brother of Amram, the father of Moses and Aaron (Exodus 6,18), we can see that the People of Family of Hebron came from him. Now Hebron is/was full of men most certainly able and ready to serve, we can see this in Hashabiah and the 1700 officers of Hebron, led by Jerijah (I Chronicles 2,42-43). By all accounts, these were incorruptible men. We can see Even during Davids reign in the 49th year, there were 2700 of them not far off at Jazer in Gilead, called Mighty Men of Valor.... In matters pertaining to SoNiNi and The King (I Chronicles 26,30-32):
30 From the Hebronites: Hashabiah and his relatives—seventeen hundred able men—were responsible in Israel west of the Jordan for all the work of SoNiNi and for the king’s service. 31 As for the Hebronites, Jeriah was their chief according to the genealogical records of their families. In the fortieth year of David’s reign a search was made in the records, and capable men among the Hebronites were found at Jazer in Gilead. 32 Jeriah had twenty-seven hundred relatives, who were able men and heads of families, and King David put them in charge of the Reubenites, the Gadites and the half-tribe of Manasseh for every matter pertaining to SoNiNi and for the affairs of the king.
Like Kingsmen or an army of MI6 soldiers... these men were top of the line in terms of skill, valor and loyalty. As one would say in the old west, if there was ever a thing called grit, these boys had plenty of that. And it beckons the question, where are men such as these now? In service of the King and SoNiNi? Well, truth be told, they are everywhere. Many are in service, without even knowing they truly do belong to SoNiNi. Some behind enemy lines, holding the faith of the whole company or regiment. But they are there. Perhaps not outwardly as mighty and valiant as these Men of David, but the soldiers of Christ you can find them all over the world.
Back to Hebron, and it was called Kijrat Arba (City of Arba) in Joshua 15,13:
13 In accordance with SoNiNi’s command to him, Joshua gave to Caleb son of Jephunneh a portion in Judah—Kiriath Arba, that is, Hebron. (Arba was the forefather of Anak.)
Arba was a great man among the Anakims, father of Anak, other Scriptures have put it. Now these are references to very tall people, also called Giants in other places. We have an article prepared to give evidence of the traces of Giants in Southern Africa, and there are quite a few of these traces. You can just read some of Credo Mutwas books, you will find clues even there. And no need to read Tellinger theories and then join the New Age movement and provide a wide-open embrace of alien life forms. That is something else, demons and humans are not the same. Though one can live inside the other. Anyways, all in all these large persons were just that, only Giants. Just as the Bible tells us. Large persons, in large beds. But anyway, more on that in a coming article.
Now Hebron, would have been the third place of rest for Abraham, Shechem being the first, then Bethel. Now Hebron and Mamre seem to be one and the same place (Genesis 23,19 & 35,27). Now it does get confusing as Hebron was for a time also called Mamre (Genesis 23,19 & 35,27), but we should be able to identify the place from the Massive Oak Tree (not necessarily an oak but probably a Baobab) still standing there.
So from these Locations, we have tried to put the journeys on a map, as they must have, from the sound of it, been in close vicinity of one another. If not Jacob would surely have stopped at other locations while going up and down.
Now please, bear with us on this map. The way to read it is to start at 1, then follow the arrow to 2 and so forth. When you get to 10, we have included two options, the same with Hebron on 11. The numbers on the right, from 12-14 are the locations Jacob frequented lastly. Not included as it would add even more arrows and surely confuse readers more. We don`t want that. We seek clarity. So, including all these locations on a map does reveal that not all of them may be correct. We can say they are possible and good locations individually, but when we include them together on a map. The Truth will reveal itself. All these locations have to make sense travel-wise.
So, lets do a recap, based on the image above (if you can make it make sense) and a possible mapping on the 14 locations Jacob went to:
Beersheba - (Jacob and Esaus), leaves for Padan-Aram (Haran long walk?).
Bethel - (close to Beersheba?) Jacob flees from Esau. Heavenly ladder.
Haran - Jacob (Scripture uses the word finally, may have been a long walk). Lives here 14 years with Laban, working for the Labans possibly twin girls. Leah and Rachel will birth the 12 Tribes, with their handmaidens.
Mispah - Jacobs secretly leaves Haran, takes Rachel and Labans households and Laban follows them to Mispah, makes peace treaty there.
Mahanayim - A host of Angels comforts Jacob, and Esau rumbles again.
Peniel - Near the Jabbok, Esau is coming, wrestling with and Angel.
Succoth - Where Jacob built a house for himself and the cattle rested from their long journey.
Shechem - Jacobs purchases land and makes a dwelling, then by the hand of Shechemits he was forced further south.
Bethel - returns to Bethel / Bethal and renews vows to SoNiNi.
Bethlehem - Jacob went further south, Rachel gave birth to Benjamin.
Hebron -Jacob meets his father in his old age, lives there for years, and makes the coat for Joseph, Midianites, and slavery in Egypt.
Beersheba - Joseph becomes second in Command in Egypt, wants to see his Father Jacob and invites him to Egypt. Jacob leaves Hebron, stops at Beersheba for a sacrifice to SoNiNi and seeks guidance.
Egypt - Comes to Goshen and meets his son, rejoices and lives his last days until he passes away in Goshen in Egypt.
Hebron - His body is embalmed and carried back to Hebron, where he is buried in the Cave of Machapela.
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