Places of the Bible

Libya

North Africa, west of Egypt · both · 6 verses

Libya was the region of North Africa west of Egypt along the Mediterranean coast. In the KJV its peoples appear as the Lubim. The name appears in Genesis, 1 Chronicles, Ezekiel and 2 more in the King James text.

About Libya

Libya was the region of North Africa west of Egypt along the Mediterranean coast. In the KJV its peoples appear as the Lubim.

Its place in the story

Libya and the Lubim are named among the nations allied with or opposing Egypt in the prophets and in Chronicles. Nahum and Ezekiel mention Libya among the peoples of their oracles. It represents the coastal lands west of Egypt.

Libya in Scripture (KJV)

“And Mizraim begat Ludim, and Anamim, and Lehabim, and Naphtuhim,”

Genesis 10:13 (KJV)

“And Mizraim begat Ludim, and Anamim, and Lehabim, and Naphtuhim,”

1 Chronicles 1:11 (KJV)

“Ethiopia, and Libya, and Lydia, and all the mingled people, and Chub, and the men of the land that is in league, shall fall with them by the sword.”

Ezekiel 30:5 (KJV)

“Persia, Ethiopia, and Libya with them; all of them with shield and helmet:”

Ezekiel 38:5 (KJV)

“Ethiopia and Egypt were her strength, and it was infinite; Put and Lubim were thy helpers.”

Nahum 3:9 (KJV)

“Phrygia, and Pamphylia, in Egypt, and in the parts of Libya about Cyrene, and strangers of Rome, Jews and proselytes,”

Acts 2:10 (KJV)

Where it leads

Men from the parts of Libya were present in Jerusalem at Pentecost, hearing the good news of Christ in their own tongue.

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