Kedesh
The city of Jonah's sign.[1]
Inhabitants or natives
Annas the elderly shepherd, Jonah and Sarah, the innkeepers, Matthias the head of the synagogue.
Description
City of Naphtali, located about 8 km northwest of the ancient Lake Merom. Near the current border between Israel and Lebanon, close to Kibbutz Malkiya. This ancient Canaanite sanctuary was a city of refuge, especially for those guilty of involuntary manslaughter. It is mentioned in the Bible[2]. It is the hometown of Barak, where his tomb is located, as well as that of Deborah.
Maria Valtorta gives us a detailed description of this biblical city, which is mentioned several times, in her work:“The city of Kedesh is on a small mountain somewhat isolated, to the east, of a long chain that runs from north to south, while to the west a chain of hills almost parallel also goes from north to south. Two parallel lines that approach forming a kind of X. At the narrowest point, and leaning more on the eastern chain than the western one, is the mountain that has Kedesh on its slopes, stretching from the summit to its gently sloping sides, and that overlooks the cool and very narrow green valley to the east, wider to the west. It is a beautiful city surrounded by walls (…) its elevated position above the country it dominates, and which could be defended like a citadel”.[3]
Significant events
The sign of Jonah[4].
Its name
Kedesh, Kadesh, Tel Kedesh; Qédech means “the holy.” Today Tell-Qades northwest of Lake Hula. Other names: Chedech - Qédech.
Where is it mentioned in the work?
EMV 162
EMV 342
EMV 547 EMV 566 EMV 592
EMV 632
Learn more about this place
Homeland of Barak the Judge. Ancient royal Canaanite city that became the main city of Naphtali and a city of refuge given to the Levites[5].
Article partly written using the Geographical Dictionary of the Gospel Salton Maria Valtorta, by Jean-François Lavère, excerpt:Jesus is very well received in the city, and is even defended there by the head of the synagogue, who warns against hostile Pharisees: “Kedesh is a city of refuge and a Levitical city”.. This kindness of the population will earn Kedesh an appearance of the Risen One. “I have risen. I recall the discussion between the scribes and Me. To this evil generation I have given the sign I promised: that of Jonah. To those who love Me and are faithful I give my blessing”.[6].
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• 33° 06’ 37’’ N / 35° 31’ 51’’ E
• +450m