Judea is located where?

• A. Northern region surrounding the Sea of Galilee.
• B. A coastal region to the west of the Jordan.
• C. An inland region in the east of the ancient kingdom.
• D. Southern region of ancient Israel containing Jerusalem and Bethlehem.

Answer: (D)

Judea refers to the southern portion of ancient Israel, the heartland of the Kingdom of Judah, with Jerusalem as its capital and Bethlehem within reach. Recognizing this places Jerusalem and Bethlehem in the southern Judean region, which is exactly what the description describes. The other options point to different parts of the biblical map: the northern area around the Sea of Galilee is Galilee, a coastal area west of the Jordan points to the western coastal plain rather than Judea, and an inland region east of the ancient kingdom would be Transjordan, not Judea.