the Week of Proper 28 / Ordinary 33
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Tomb
Bible Dictionary of Animals, Plants and other Objects
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Comments: A reconstructed tomb with rolling stone at Nazareth Village
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Comments: Entrance to the Garden Tomb. The so-called "Garden Tomb". This tomb was first proposed in the 19th century as the site of Jesus' burial, in part as an alternative to the Church of the Holy Sepulchre. Unfortunately, it is very doubtful that this was actually Jesus' tomb. Not only was there no ancient tradition associated with this location, but the tomb is not of the correct age. It was originally an ancient Israelite tomb and seems to have gone out of use during the time of Jesus. Hence it was not re-shaped in the distinct "niche" or "kokkhim" pattern of Second Temple Jewish burials. The tomb was then only re-used in the Byzantine period. Nevertheless, a dedicated Protestant group maintains a beautiful garden around the tomb and many (Protestants in particular) find the site more condusive to prayerful reflection than the busy and ornate Church of the Holy Sepulchre.
From Easton: Tombs - of the Hebrews were generally excavated in the solid rock, or were natural caves. Mention is made of such tombs in Judges 8:32; 2 Samuel 2:32; 2 Kings 9:28; 2 Kings 23:30. They were sometimes made in gardens (2 Kings 21:26; 2 Kings 23:16; Matthew 27:60). They are found in great numbers in and around Jerusalem and all over the land. They were sometimes whitewashed (Matthew 23:27, Matthew 23:29). The body of Jesus was laid in Joseph's new rock-hewn tomb, in a garden near to Calvary. All evidence is in favour of the opinion that this tomb was somewhere near the Damascus gate, and outside the city, and cannot be identified with the so-called "holy sepulchre." The mouth of such rocky tombs was usually closed by a large stone (Heb. golal), which could only be removed by the united efforts of several men (Matthew 28:2; comp. John 11:39). (See GOLGOTHA)
Verses:
- Genesis 23:4
- Genesis 23:6
- Genesis 23:9
- Genesis 23:20
- Genesis 35:20
- Genesis 49:30
- Genesis 50:5
- Genesis 50:13
- Exodus 14:11
- Numbers 19:16
- Numbers 19:18
- Judges 8:32
- Judges 16:31
- 1 Samuel 10:2
- 2 Samuel 2:32
- 2 Samuel 3:32
- 2 Samuel 4:12
- 2 Samuel 17:23
- 2 Samuel 19:37
- 2 Samuel 21:14
- 1 Kings 13:22
- 1 Kings 13:30
- 1 Kings 13:31
- 1 Kings 14:13
- 2 Kings 9:28
- 2 Kings 13:21
- 2 Kings 21:26
- 2 Kings 22:20
- 2 Kings 23:6
- 2 Kings 23:16
- 2 Kings 23:17
- 2 Kings 23:30
- 2 Chronicles 16:14
- 2 Chronicles 21:20
- 2 Chronicles 24:25
- 2 Chronicles 28:27
- 2 Chronicles 32:33
- 2 Chronicles 34:4
- 2 Chronicles 34:28
- 2 Chronicles 35:24
- Nehemiah 2:3
- Nehemiah 2:5
- Nehemiah 3:16
- Job 3:22
- Job 5:26
- Job 10:19
- Job 17:1
- Job 21:32
- Psalms 5:9
- Psalms 88:5
- Psalms 88:11
- Isaiah 14:18
- Isaiah 14:19
- Isaiah 22:16
- Isaiah 53:9
- Isaiah 65:4
- Jeremiah 5:16
- Jeremiah 8:1
- Jeremiah 20:17
- Jeremiah 26:23
- Ezekiel 32:23
- Ezekiel 32:25
- Ezekiel 32:26
- Ezekiel 37:12
- Ezekiel 37:13
- Ezekiel 39:11
- Nahum 1:14
- Matthew 8:28
- Matthew 23:27
- Matthew 23:29
- Matthew 27:52
- Matthew 27:53
- Matthew 27:60
- Matthew 27:61
- Matthew 27:64
- Matthew 27:65
- Matthew 27:66
- Matthew 28:1
- Matthew 28:8
- Mark 5:2
- Mark 5:3
- Mark 5:5
- Mark 6:29
- Mark 15:46
- Mark 16:2
- Mark 16:3
- Mark 16:5
- Mark 16:8
- Luke 8:27
- Luke 11:47
- Luke 11:48
- Luke 23:53
- Luke 23:55
- Luke 24:1
- Luke 24:2
- Luke 24:9
- Luke 24:12
- Luke 24:22
- Luke 24:24
- John 11:17
- John 11:31
- John 11:38
- John 12:17
- John 19:41
- John 19:42
- John 20:1
- John 20:2
- John 20:3
- John 20:4
- John 20:6
- John 20:8
- John 20:11
- Acts 2:29
- Acts 7:16
- Acts 13:29
- Revelation 11:9
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