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Location: The Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan was established after World War I, in the biblical area of Gilead, Ammon, Moab and Edom. It’s western border lies on the Jordan River extending down to the Red Sea including the Edom Mountains, and east to the Syrian desert. This area was the main commercial route through the desert between Egypt and Mesopotamia. …

Before 1500 BCE The territory comprising modern Jordan was occupied by the Ammonites, the Moabites and various other migrating tribes passing through the desert, This area, situated east of the Jordan River, was divided into five kingdoms: Bashan, Edom, Gilead, Moab and Midian. These kingdoms are referred to in the Bible. 14th cent. BCE The Israelites conquered Canaan; the northern …

Site Scripture Reference Amman Gen. 19:38; Num. 21:24; Dt. 2:19,37; 3:11; 23:4; Josh. 12:2; 13:10, 25; 15:60; Jud. 3:13, 10:6ff; 11:4ff; 1 Sam. 12:12; 14:47; 2 Sam. 8:12; 10:1ff; 11:1; 12:26-31; 1 Kings 11:7,33; 2 Kings 23:13; 24:2; 1 Chron. 19:1ff; 20:1; 2 Chron. 20:1,10, 22-23; 26:8; Isa. 11:14; Jer. 9:26; 25:21; 49:2,3,6; Eze. 21:10; 25:5; Amos 1:14; Dan. 11:41; …