Places of the Bible
Thebes
Upper Egypt, on the Nile · Old Testament
Thebes, called No or No-amon in the KJV, was the great city of upper Egypt on the Nile, center of the worship of Amon. Its ruins include Karnak and Luxor.
About Thebes
Thebes, called No or No-amon in the KJV, was the great city of upper Egypt on the Nile, center of the worship of Amon. Its ruins include Karnak and Luxor.
Its place in the story
The prophet Nahum recalled the fall of No-amon as a warning to Nineveh, and Ezekiel and Jeremiah named it in oracles against Egypt. It stood as one of the mightiest cities of the ancient world. Its destruction showed that no earthly power stands secure against God.
Where it leads
Thebes' greatness and downfall illustrate the passing of earthly glory, pointing to the unshakable kingdom established in Christ.
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Thebes, called No or No-amon in the KJV, was the great city of upper Egypt on the Nile, center of the worship of Amon. Its ruins include Karnak and Luxor.
Scripture verbatim KJV. Place facts curated; any coordinates via Wikidata (CC0).