Azotus, Ashdod
One of the five main Philistine cities. Seat of the worship of Dagon.
Description[edit | edit source]
Located near a pond.
Notable facts[edit | edit source]
Close to Magdalgad where Jesus burns an idol to ashes.
Its name[edit | edit source]
Other names: Azot, Azotos, Ashdod, city, Fortified place
Where is it mentioned in the work?[edit | edit source]
Leaving Ashkelon, Jesus sends the Apostles to evangelize the surroundings alone."Here, I will now go up to that village on the mountain, while you go on to Ashdod. [...] At sunset leave the town and go to the pond near Ashdod. We shall meet there."[1]Another time, the Lord refers to a biblical episode involving this city.
"When they joined battle, Judas’ troops, with whom God was, defeated and routed their enemies, pursuing some as far as Gezer, Azotus, Idumaea and Jamnia [...]"[2][3]
Learn more about this place[edit | edit source]
Azotus 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.[4]
Excerpt from the Geographical Dictionary of the Gospel According to Maria Valtorta, by Jean-François Lavère:Ashdod 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.[5]
Explore[edit | edit source]
31°45’N/34°40’ E/+42m.
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