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| | CATHOLIC ENCYCLOPEDIA: Valley of Josaphat |
 | | According to one interpretation which has gained currency, the prophet has presented as the scene of Jahveh's judgment on the Gentiles that valley where, in the presence of Josaphat, King of Juda, He annihilated the coalition of Moab, Ammon, and Edom. |
 | | This Valley of the desert of Teqo'a, which was called by the Jews êmêq Berâkâh, that is, "valley of blessing", is to be sought in the vicinity of the Khirbet Berêkût, some distance to the west of the Khirbet Teqû'a (about eleven miles from Jerusalem). |
 | | This valley is, in fact, spoken of under the name of "valley of destruction" (A. valley of decision") in verse 14 of the same chapter. |
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