"West Bank"

Here is a book that describes the so-called "West Bank" which is really termed the "Mountains of Israel" in the bible, Ezekiel 36. This is a timely book to read when Israeli peace negotiations happen.

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The Mountains of Israel (Paperback)by Norma Parrish Archbold (Author)

"For everyone who loves the Lord, the God of Abraham, Isaac and Jacob, the events unfolding in the Middle East are important..." (more) Key Phrases: ancient hatred, desolate land, West Bank, Holy Land, Middle East (more...)

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Book DescriptionAcclaimed on five continents as the book about the Arab-Iraeli conflict that every believer should read, some 60,000 copies of The Mountains of Israel have been sold in English, Norwegian, Spanish, and Telagu. German and Hebrew translations are yet to be printed. About the AuthorNorma Archbold, MA, former Director of Religious Education, served the Lord in Jerusalem and the West Bank where she researched and wrote The Mountains of Israel, provided free Bibles for Arabs, arranged for emergency aid to Christians, and fought for a high standard of truth in the media and for the release of new believers jailed and tortured by the PA. See all Editorial Reviews

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First Sentence:"For everyone who loves the Lord, the God of Abraham, Isaac and Jacob, the events unfolding in the Middle East are important." Read the first page

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Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more) West Bank, Holy Land, Middle East, Mount Seir, Joan Peters, Promised Land, Arab Palestinians, United Nations, Arabic Islamic, State of Israel, Jordan River, New York, Golan Heights, Islamic Arabic, Soviet Union, Arab Islamic, Dead Sea, Lord God, Near East Report, Sde Boker, United Arab Republic
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This book cites 18 books:
From Time Immemorial by Joan Peters on 10 pages
The Innocents Abroad (Dover Value Editions) by Mark Twain on page 29, and Back Matter
Arab-Israeli Wars by Chaim Herzog in Back Matter
The Historical Geography of the Holy Land by George Adam, Sir, Smith in Back Matter
The Arabs in History by Bernard Lewis in Back Matter See all 18 books this book cites

5 books cite this book:
Exodus Cry: Sounding a Prophetic Call to Strategic Prayer for Israel and the Jewish People Worldwide by Jim W. Goll in Back Matter
Christian Family Guide Explains the Middle East Conflict (Christian Family Guides) by Steven Adams in Back Matter
Zionism and the State of Israel: A Moral Inquiry by Michael Prior in Back Matter
California's Arab Americans by Janice Marschner in Back Matter
Basic Training: A Believer's Guide to Spiritual Battle by Kim Freeman in Back Matter

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29 of 30 people found the following review helpful:
The Bible and the 'West Bank'. A priceless study !, December 1, 2002
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M. D Roberts (Gwent, United Kingdom) - See all my reviews An excellent study in the legitimacy of Israel in Judea & Samaria, or what the world calls the 'West Bank', from a Biblical perspective.
Most readers will be familiar with the term 'West Bank' as there is rarely a day when the term is not used on one television news station or another. However, few will be aware of how the term came into being, or recognise it's historical relationship to what the Hebrew Scriptures & Christian Bible refer to as 'the mountains of Israel'.
This is a very timely & extremely important, perhaps unique, book which seeks to convey the often overlooked foundation to the increasingly significant situation in the Middle East.
The author openly states at the outset, that the authority for the disclosed contents of this work rest firmly on the Bible & that those who do not accept such a foundation for the veracity of this work will not accept the conclusions, declarations or findings so commendably outlined.
The writer reminds us that in 1948, Jordanian forces captured the historical Jewish regions of Judea and Samaria. Then, in 1950, Jordanian King Abdullah annexed the districts of Judea, Samaria and East Jerusalem, although only two nations (Britain and Pakistan) recognised the move.
The writer continues to explain that, in order to reduce Jewish claims to the aforementioned areas, Jordanian King Abdullah dropped the names Judea and Samaria, announcing that the annexed land would henceforth be known as the 'West Bank of the Kingdom of Jordan', since it was located to the west bank of the Jordan River. These historical facts can be investigated by any interested party.
This book then studies in some detail, quoting a vast number of references, a considerable & significant amount of promises made to the Jewish people in the Hebrew/Christian Scriptures pertaining to the Land which has been known as the 'Mountains of Israel, Judea & Samaria and most recently in the political realms of today's international community as the 'West Bank'.
It is clearly illustrated in this work that the 'Mountains of Israel' and the 'West Bank' are identical. The 'Mountains of Israel' being the very heart of the Land promised by God to the children of Israel and their descendants. The areas of Judea and Samaria being the inheritance of the Jewish tribes of Judah, Benjamin and Joseph, and include the historical Jewish towns/cities of Jerusalem, Bethlehem, Bethany, Bethel, Shilo, Shechem and Hebron, to mention but a few.
This highly recommended book should be read by everyone, every Christian, every Jew and every Arab...and every politician. To ignore this perspective on the subject is to bury one's head in the sand. All the prophetic sources quoted by the author have proved factual to date, and those still to be fulfilled are already taking shape.
This book is well documented with the provision of numerous maps showing the location of the disputed areas.
We all owe it to ourselves to be aware of the facts illustrated in this book. An excellent read which will instill a new perspective on Israeli/Jewish legitimacy in the so-called 'West Bank'....Judea & Samaria.
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14 of 14 people found the following review helpful:
The Miracle Nation, April 16, 2005
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Joburgpete "irridium" (Johannesburg) - See all my reviews This brilliant little book provides an excellent Biblical perspective to the events that have been unfolding in the Middle East, and what is to come. The author explores the striking similarity between developments there and chapters 35 and 36 of the book Ezekiel. In truth, there are remarkable correspondences and it means mostly good news for Israel. The text, illuminated by maps throughout, explains that the so-called West Bank is called the Mountains of Israel in the Bible. This land had been promised to Abraham's descendants through Jacob (Israel) from the time of Genesis. This promise is unconditional and will be fulfilled, just like the restoration of Israel has been fulfilled. In the chapter The Desolate Land, the neglected condition of the land prior to the return of large numbers of Jews is investigated, with reference to the reports of visitors like Mark Twain (Innocents Abroad) in the 1860s, W M Thompson in 1866 and Samuel Manning in 1874. It also looks at the Ottoman Turkish occupation of this land from 1516 to 1917. The chapter Promises deals with the return of Jews to Israel from the mid 19th century, the League of Nations' designation of Palestine as a homeland for the Jewish people and the return from various Arab countries, Ethiopia and Russia. Mount Seir explains the identity of the Biblical Esau and Edom and contains genealogical charts of Arab and Jewish ancestors. The rest of the nations around Israel are also discussed here. The next chapter looks at the ancient historical roots of the hatred for Israel, the creation of Transjordan in 1922 and the UN vote to create Israel in 1947. On its day of birth in 1948, six Arab states moved to destroy the infant state. The outnumbered and poorly armed Israel repulsed them, although Jordan occupied most of Judea and Samaria. It is difficult not to see this as a miracle. Again in 1967, Israel repulsed numerically superior Arab armies and finally gained control of the mountains of Israel, plus the Golan Heights and the Sinai Peninsula. Although caught by surprise, Israel in 1973 again triumphed over its enemies in the Yom Kippur war. Only the wilfully blind will refuse to admit that some kind of intervention took place here. The chapter They Boasted Against The Lord discusses the statements of Arab leaders from the 1930s and the continued slander against Israel that is now increasing in intensity. This chapter also discusses the Palestinian refugees in a compassionate way and compares the absorption of Jewish refugees from Arab lands to the situation of Palestinian refugees today. In Balaam And The First Exodus, the author remarks that this story of Balaam and his donkey is so well known for a definite purpose, and points out how the scenario is repeating itself. The United Nations has been condemning Israel for its every move, whilst ignoring atrocities and genocide worldwide, like those in Chechnya and Sudan. Western leaders ought to take note too. It is unwise to try and force dangerous "Auschwitz" borders on Israel. The text includes Ezekiel 35 and 36, an extensive bibliography, and three indices: by year, by Biblical books and alphabetical. The maps and illustrations make the text come alive and easy to understand. This book is probably the most informative and enlightening source on the history of modern day Israel. Not only does it clear up the ignorance and dispel the myths, it also establishes an undeniable link between Biblical prophecy and ME history of the last few decades. What's more, it points toward some awesome developments that will take place in that area in coming decades, events that will have an effect on the whole world. It is becoming increasingly difficult to argue that the establishment of Israel, its victories in 1948, 1967 and 1973 and the return of its people from all corners of the globe have happened by accident. Also, the increase in Anti-Semitism and the demented hatred of Israel and the USA in certain quarters are hard to ignore. These phenomena become clear in the context of this book. For further elucidation, I refer the interested reader to the following books: Unholy Alliance by David Horowitz, Eurabia: The Euro-Arab Axis by Bat Ye'or, The New Anti-Semitism by Phyllis Chesler, The The Case for Israel by Alan Dershowitz, Standing With Israel by David Brog and Why Care about Israel?: How the Jewish Nation Is Key to Unleashing God's Blessings in the 21st Century by Sandra Teplinsky. The Mountains Of Israel will increase the knowledge of practicing Christians and Jews and will give open-minded secularists a lot of food for thought. May the reader be blessed with insight and understanding.
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17 of 18 people found the following review helpful:
Good primer into the Middle East situation, April 28, 2003
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Cassie Luu (TX United States) - See all my reviewsThis book was a very basic introduction into the Arab-Israeli conflict - and therein lies its strength and weakness. The reader will have a better understanding of the root causes of the conflict, but it does leave her wanting to know more.
The story was repetitive at first, but if you can get past this, you will be amply rewarded. Ms. Archbold clearly presents her assertion - that the Jewish people have a God given right to the land of Israel that overrides anybody else's claim to it. She mainly focuses on chapters 35 (a curse AGAINST Mount Seir or the Arab peoples) and 36 (a blessing FOR the Mountains of Israel or the Jewish people) of Ezekiel to prove her point.
At first glance, the observer might accuse God of being unfair to the Arab nations. But Ms. Archbold plainly demonstrates how God has NOT been unfair to them. She points out how much land they already do have, how much natural resources (i.e. oil) they have been blessed with, and STILL they begrudge Israel and what little she has. Also, Ms. Archbold imparts how Israel has always tried to treat the Arab nations fairly (in the past and present), but these nations have mostly refused to return the same courtesy. However, she gently reminds us that it is the Arab leaderships that deserve our condemnation. The Arab people, though, need to know what we Christians already know - that God wants to extend His grace to them as well.
As other reviewers have stated, the maps were very effective in illustrating the territories in question.
All and all, a very good, lucid primer into the Middle East situation.
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