Abila (Peraea)

Abila was an ancient city east of the Jordan River in the Plains of Moab, later Peraea, near Livias, about twelve km northeast of the north shore of the Dead Sea. The site is identified with modern Khirbet el-Kafrayn, Jordan, and is present on the Madaba Map as an unnamed icon. There is a widely supported theory that in the Hebrew Bible, it is referred to as Abel-Shittim, as well as in the shorter forms Shittim and Ha-Shittim. Quotes about Now Israel remained in Acacia Grove, and the people began to commit harlotry with the women of Moab. They invited the people to the sacrifices of their gods, and the people ate and bowed down to their gods. Numbers 25:1-2 NKJV. O My people, remember now What Balak king of Moab counseled, And what Balaam the son of Beor answered him, From Acacia Grove to Gilgal, That you may know the righteousness of the Lord.” Book of Micah 6:5 NKJV. When that day comes, the mountains will run with new wine. The hills will flow with milk, and all the channels of Judah will flow with water. A fountain will spring from the house of the Lord to water the Valley of Shittim. Egypt will become a desolation and Edom a desert waste because of the violence done to the people of Judah as well as the innocent blood shed in their land. But Judah will be inhabited forever, and Jerusalem from generation to generation. Book of Joel 4:18-20 NCB. External links Category:Valleys in the Bible