Large Scale map of Central Israel showing 5 main valleys with roads/trade routes

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This is my map of Central Israel, showing the position of the 5 most important valleys leading from the coastal plains (Shephelah) to the hills and higher elevations in Israel.

Date
There is no date attached to this map as it applies to many different times and incidents in the Bible narrative. I will add this map to various stories I have illustrated throughout Bible Cartoons, where appropriate and informative.

Notice the figures on the border of the map.
If you look carefully at the map border you will see I have included some little black and white figures.

Link(s) to related Bible Cartoons
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Click orange bar below to see the Bible Cartoon: Judges 14 – Samson’s marriage – Scene 01 – Samson in Timnah, on the BC Gallery page, with download & purchase options:
Bible Cartoon: Judges 14 – Samson’s marriage – Scene 01 – Samson in Timnah

Click orange bar below to see the Bible Cartoon: 1 Samuel 17 – David and Goliath – Scene 01 – Goliath jeers, on the BC Gallery page, with download & purchase options:
Bible Cartoon: 1 Samuel 17 – David and Goliath – Scene 01 – Goliath jeers

Bible References
Judges 14:1-4 (ANIV)
Samson’s Marriage
1 Samson went down to Timnah and saw there a young Philistine woman. 2 When he returned, he said to his father and mother, “I have seen a Philistine woman in Timnah; now get her for me as my wife.”
3 His father and mother replied, “Isn’t there an acceptable woman among your relatives or among all our people? Must you go to the uncircumcised Philistines to get a wife?”
But Samson said to his father, “Get her for me. She’s the right one for me.” 4 (His parents did not know that this was from the Lord, who was seeking an occasion to confront the Philistines; for at that time they were ruling over Israel.)

1 Samuel 17:1-11 (NLT)
Goliath challenges the Israelites
1 The Philistines now mustered their army for battle and camped between Socoh in Judah and Azekah at Ephes-dammim. 2 Saul countered by gathering his Israelite troops near the valley of Elah. 3 So the Philistines and Israelites faced each other on opposite hills, with the valley between them. 4 Then Goliath, a Philistine champion from Gath, came out of the Philistine ranks to face the forces of Israel. He was over nine feet tall! [1] 5 He wore a bronze helmet, and his bronze coat of mail weighed 125 pounds. [2] 6 He also wore bronze leg armor, and he carried a bronze javelin on his shoulder. 7 The shaft of his spear was as heavy and thick as a weaver’s beam, tipped with an iron spearhead that weighed 15 pounds. [3] His armor bearer walked ahead of him carrying a shield.
8 Goliath stood and shouted a taunt across to the Israelites. “Why are you all coming out to fight?” he called. “I am the Philistine champion, but you are only the servants of Saul. Choose one man to come down here and fight me! 9 If he kills me, then we will be your slaves. But if I kill him, you will be our slaves! 10 I defy the armies of Israel today! Send me a man who will fight me!” 11 When Saul and the Israelites heard this, they were terrified and deeply shaken.

[1]
Hebrew, 6 cubits & 1 span [which totals about 9.75 feet or 3 metres]; Dead Sea Scrolls & Greek version read, 4 cubits & 1 span [which totals about 6.75 feet or 2 metres.]

[2]
Hebrew, 5,000 shekels [57 kilograms.]

[3]
Hebrew, 600 shekels [6.8 kilograms.]