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sea of Galilee and the Dead sea . Throughout the length of Palestine this eastern country rises up to form a desert plateau . From Gilead south was not included in the boundaries of the Promised Land, but it was settled by Israelites . 1. When did Canaan become a "promised land"? and when was the promise fulfilled? 2 . Describe Mount Carmel and the plains to the south . 3 . What provision should be used to aid in visualizing the Promised Land? 4 . What names designate what parts of the long mountain range that stretches the length of Palestine between the Mediterranean and the rift valley? 5. What is the composition of the mountains of Ephraim and Judah? and as a result what becomes of the rainfall? 6 . What is (a) the shepheldh? (b) The negeb? 7. Describe the rift valley. 8. Describe the Jordan river and Jordan valley in more detail . 9. What about the country to the east of the rift valley? REVIEW :
Lesson 20 GEOGRAPHY OF JERUSALEM
In the days of Abraham Jerusalem was called Salem . It was situated just east of the height of land which runs north and south between the Mediterranean sea on the west and the Jordan valley on the east . It was built originally on the southern end of a spur that extends eastward from the height of land and then turns south . The town was built on top of this southern spur and was walled round about . It was long from north to south and narrow from east to west, and covered little more than eleven acres . The mountainside was steep on the east, on the south, and on the west ; but on the north, where the spur continued to rise, there was no natural defense . For that reason the strongest part of the city wall was across this northern neck of land . Jerusalem is surrounded by hills, such as the Mount of Olives . The water supply of the city was very important . On top of the spur there were no springs . The nearest spring was down the eastern slope, almost down to the Kidron valley, and was called Gihon . (2 Chron . 32 : 30) Its waters babbled their way down through the Kidron valley . To have built the walls down into the valley in order to in-
