Sacred Atlas

Biblical Journey

Jacob's Exile and Return

Jacob's route is a family story stretched across decades.

Distanceapprox. 800 mi
Travel time20+ years away; months of active travel
DestinationBethel and the land of promise

Route

  • Beersheba - Departure
  • Bethel - Dream
  • Haran - Laban's house
  • Jabbok - Wrestling
  • Shechem - Return tensions
  • Bethel - Vow renewed

Legs

  • Beersheba to Bethel - regional / regional (Genesis 28)
  • Bethel to Haran - hundreds / hundreds (Genesis 29)
  • Haran to Gilead - hundreds / hundreds (Genesis 31-32)
  • Return to Bethel - regional / regional (Genesis 35)

Scripture

Genesis 28Genesis 29-31Genesis 32Genesis 35