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The Plateau of the Seventy Elders: Where They Saw the God of Israel
Seventy-four men once saw the God of Israel, ate and drank in His presence, and lived to walk back down. Exodus 24 puts the scene on a plateau partway up the mountain, hidden from the plain and wide enough for the gathering. On Jabal Maqla, climbers still reach it today.
Experiencing Passover as the Israelites Did
“This day shall be for you a Memorial Day, and you shall keep it as a feast to the Lord; throughout your generations, as a statute forever, you shall keep it as a feast. Exodus 12:14, ESV Experiencing Passover as the Israelites Did By Rhonda Sand. During a March 30-April 15, 2026 expedition with Todd Bennett and Living Passages, you will visit many…
Baal Peor – Uncovering the Biblical Location
From Ancient Idolatry to Contemporary Treasure Hunts Baal Peor: UnCovering the Biblical Location Original post published 2024 | Updated November 2025 Major Developments Emerge Thanks to new information provided to us by our on-the-ground observer Ralph Schwarz, we can report that two major developments have emerged: some official restoration effort seems to be now underway, and there is a renewed…
Deciphering History in Stone
What Do Biblical Petroglyphs in Saudi Arabia Reveal? The rugged landscapes of the Tabuk region of northwest Saudi Arabia are more than just a stretch of barren land. They are a canvas bearing the imprints of ancient civilizations that once thrived here, intertwined with events straight from the Biblical era. Our exploration into this region has uncovered fascinating petroglyphs that…
Sinai in Arabia: Unveiling the Giants of Amalek?
A Journey into Arabia’s Forgotten Biblical Past Joel Richardson’s profound understanding of Saudi Arabia’s Biblical relevance and its archaeological treasures brought fresh perspectives to light when he took eleven of our interested expeditioners on a special visit to the Giants of Amalek – a Saudi Arabia discovery. It is located on the side of Jabal Maqla within reach of average…
Documentation of Midian – How do we know Moses was Here?
In northwest Saudi Arabia, an oasis called Al Bad’ still goes by a far older name: Madyan. Caves there carry Jethro’s name, and a well nearby is called the Well of Moses. French archaeologist Guillaume Charloux confirmed the identification in a peer-reviewed survey.
The Great Secret – God Gave us the Alphabet at Mount Sinai
It is written on the rocks at Mount Sinai in Arabia. It is explained quite clearly in Scripture. The tablets were “the work of God and the writing was the writing of God.” You shall teach your children to read and to write and to do numbers. The “writing of God” is not only at Sinai but the alphabet is…
The Cartouche of Rameses III in the Saudi Arabian Desert
In Saudi Arabia’s Hisma Desert, an ancient campsite surrounded by petroglyphs and Thamudic inscriptions bears an Egyptian royal cartouche. The site sits two hours from Jabal al-Lawz. What an Egyptian military presence this deep into Arabia tells us about the region’s connections to the biblical world.
Saudi Arabia is Softly Releasing Sites of the Ancient Jewish Tribes
Khaybar Living Passages’ newest Biblical destinations in Saudi also spans the area known as the Hejaz. While our background has been on teaching and leading expeditions to the sites of the Exodus, this blog post focuses on one of the areas of antiquity of the Jewish Tribes who lived at Mecca, Medina (Madinah), Tayma (Tema), Tabuk, and Yanbu. Beginning in…
Jethro, Priest of Midian – Saudi Arabia Tour Destination
Archaeology has confirmed the location of biblical Midian, the place where the Bible says Moses fled to seek refuge after killing an Egyptian (Ex. 2:12-15). It was near the ancient city of Madyan, modern-day al Bad’, that Moses may have unwittingly rescued his future wife Tzipporah and her sisters from some water-hoarding shepherds (Ex. 2:16-17). Afterward, he received some warm…