8 EXPLANATION OF MARKS AND CONTRACTIONS. "A'-BEL-BETH-MA'-AC-AH-Hibl, 45 miles s. w. of Damascus?" shows that the site of Abel-Beth-Maacah is supposed to be occupied by a mere village called Hibl, situated 45 miles to the south-west of Damascus, containing nothing remarkable, but that the fact of the identity of the two places cannot be regarded as fully established. “A-DUL'-LAM, □ 12 miles s.w. of Jerusalem? (IV.)” implies that no remains are known to exist that can be satisfactorily identified with that place, but that the best authorities regard the distance and bearing given as approaching the truth. "E-GE-AN SEA," &c., implies that that Sea is not named in the Sacred Writings; but from its shores having been the scene of the labours of the Apostles, some notice of it is necessary. All the distances given, are direct, and are measured either from the capital of the country, or from some place which occurs in Scripture in connexion with the one in question. LIST OF THE MAPS. I. II. THE WORLD; SHOWING THE SETTLEMENTS OF THE MESOPOTAMIA AND OTHER PARTS OF THE EAST. III. CANAAN DURING THE PATRIARCHAL AGES. IV. JOURNEYS OF THE ISRAELITES FROM EGYPT TO CANAAN. V. CANAAN AS DIVIDED AMONG THE TRIBES. VI. DOMINIONS OF DAVID AND SOLOMON. VII. KINGDOMS OF JUDAH AND ISRAEL. VIII. ASSYRIA, CHALDEA, AND MEDIA, ILLUSTRATING THE CAPTIVITIES. IX. PALESTINE, ILLUSTRATING THE NEW TESTAMENT X. PLAN OF JERUSALEM, ABOUT THE TIME OF OUR LORD. XI. TRAVELS OF ST. PAUL. |