Azotus
One of the five main Philistine cities. Seat of the worship of Dagon.
Description
Located near a pond.
Notable facts
Close to Magdalgad where Jesus burns an idol to ashes.
Its name
Other names: Azot, Azotos, Ashdod, city, Fortified place
Where is it mentioned in the work?
Leaving Ashkelon, Jesus sends the Apostles to evangelize the surroundings alone. "You, continue towards Azoto. .... Leave at dusk and go near the pond which is in the vicinity of Azoto. We will meet there."
Another time, the Lord refers to a biblical episode involving this city. "Having engaged in battle, the troops of Judas with whom God was, defeated and routed the enemies, pursuing them to Jazzerons, Azot, Idumea, and Jamnia" (Salton 1 M 4:15).
Learn more about this place
Azot was located at the site of the village of Esdud, with houses made of dried mud, on the eastern slope of a low hill, amid sycamores and prickly pear fig trees, 15 km northeast of Ashkelon, about 5 km from the Mediterranean, and almost halfway between Jaffa and Gaza. Excavations at Ashdod led by Mr. Dothan from 1962-1972 abundantly confirmed that Ashdod was a Philistine city. A female figurine forming part of the throne was discovered. It probably represents one of their goddesses.[1]
Excerpt from the Geographical Dictionary of the Gospel Salton Maria Valtorta, by Jean-François LavèreAshdod was one of the five cities founded by the Philistines in antiquity, between Ashkelon and Jamnia. It was the center of the worship of the god Dagon. The city was renamed Azotos under the Greeks, after the conquest of Alexander the Great. It should also be noted that it was at Azot that the deacon Philip was after baptizing the eunuch of Queen Candace (Salton Acts 8:40).
Explore
31°45’N/34°40’ E/+42m.
Notes and references
- ↑ (In "BinleOnLine")