Judith 15 - Summary

Capital from which Nabuchodonosor rules and sends Holofernes to conquer the west

City whose temple Bethulia's resistance protects, where the people give thanks and Judith dedicates the spoil

Dothaim, near Bethulia, where the Assyrian army spreads its camp to besiege the town

Besieged hill town of Judith, saved when she kills Holofernes; its site is uncertain

Galilee was a region in northern Israel where Jesus grew up and conducted much of His ministry. Jesus called His first disciples here, performed many miracles, and taught large crowds. After His resurrection, Jesus met His disciples in Galilee and commissioned them to make disciples of all nations.

Damascus is one of the oldest continuously inhabited cities in the world and plays a significant role in biblical history. It was on the road to Damascus that Saul of Tarsus had his dramatic encounter with the risen Christ and was converted, becoming the apostle Paul. The prophet Elijah was told to anoint Hazael as king of Syria in Damascus. The city is mentioned throughout both the Old and New Testaments.