Elusa was the great city of the central Negev, linking Nabataean trade, Roman administration, and Byzantine church life in Israel’s southern frontier.
Elusa: The Principal City of the Central Negev From Nabataean Crossroads to Byzantine Splendor
Edom and the Edomites: Esau’s Mountain Kingdom, Enduring Hostility, and Jehovah’s Judgment
Edom, born from Esau’s line, rose as a mountain kingdom of trade and war, then fell under Jehovah’s judgment for violent hatred against Israel.
