Lexham Geographic Commentary on the Pentateuch (Feb 2024)Walk in the footsteps of the patriarchs.< strong> < p> Why do mountains play such important roles in the Bible? < li> Why do altars and wells matter? < li> How do the patriarchs lives foreshadow Israel s story? < li>< ul> < p> From the four rivers of Eden to Israel s wilderness wanderings, the biblical narratives in the Pentateuch are filled with geographical details. God s story of redemption takes place in the real, but often unfamiliar, world of