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Carmel in Judah

Carmel in Judah



‎Carmel in Judah, not to be confused with Mount Carmel, was situated about 7 miles (11 km) south of Hebron in the tribal allotment of Judah. The town was home of Nabal, Abigail’s first husband, who insulted David so badly that David nearly killed him for it, restrained only by God’s wisdom spoken through Abigail. The tower shown in the picture was built in the twelfth century A.D.

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