𝗛𝗲𝗯𝗿𝗼𝗻 / 𝗔𝗯𝗿𝗮𝗵𝗮𝗺'𝘀 𝗔𝗹𝘁𝗮𝗿 - Full Video in Description

Location
1. Located within Hebron, Mamre is set in the Judean Mountains about 20 miles (32 km.) south of Jerusalem.
2. It stands 3,000 feet (914 m.) above sea level, making it the highest city in Israel.
3. While there have been tensions in the past between Israelis and Arabs, the Oaks of Mamre are protected by Israeli forces, and around 250,000 tourists visit Hebron and this area annually.

Historical Background
1. This site of Mamre, known as Ramet Haram Al-Khalil, which means "The Height of the Sanctuary of the Friend," was first excavated from 1926 to 1928.
2. There have been discovered 6 different layers of construction at this site:

1. Time of Abraham (2050 BC) Bronze Age pottery during the time of Abraham was discovered at this site, which confirms that it was inhabited during the time of Abraham.
2. Time of the Kingdom of Israel (1000-586 BC)
3. Time of Herod the Great/Early Roman Period (63 BC to 70 AD)
4. Time of the Early Roman Period (130-324 AD)
5. Time of Constantine & the Byzantine Period (324-614 AD)
6. Time of Islamic Period (638 AD and beyond)

3. The evidence that this is the place where Abraham met with God is extremely strong. With this being the case, this site is holy ground because God was here and met face-to-face with Abraham.

Places of Interest
1. Abraham's Altar (2050 BC)
2. Hole in the Bedrock 1 (Oak Tree Location)
3. Hole in the Bedrock 2 (Oak Tree Location)
In the rocky terrain of the Middle East, trees will grow up through bedrock if they have