The direction of the rising sun, as attested by the Heb. terms. and GR. employees in Jos. 11:3; 12:3; Mt. 2:1. The Hebrews They faced the rising sun to "orient themselves" and determine the other cardinal points (cf. Gen. 2:8).
The prayer at the east gate of the Temple in Jerusalem was important. During the spring and autumn equinoxes, the first rays of the rising sun, heralds of the glory of God, could enter the most holy place.
In relation to the orientation of this eastern door, significant data are found in the work of Velikovsky, I.: "Worlds in Collision" (Abacus, London, 1980).
Meaning of EAST
The direction of the rising sun, as attested by the Heb. terms. and GR. employees in Jos. 11:3; 12:3; Mt. 2:1. The Hebrews They faced the rising sun to "orient themselves" and determine the other cardinal points (cf. Gen. 2:8).
