Four longitudinal zones comprise of the land of Israel. These zones run from North to South, while each has an adjacent neighboring region. All four are distinct and unique from one another laterally and in elevation. Each has its separate attributes in the composition of Israel overall. The climates among these zones range from temperate and fertile to arid, dry, and barren. The topographical contour, environmental severity, and scarcity of water beyond the Hill country are especially pronounced to highlight further differences. Furthermore, Israel consists of forests, plains, valleys, mountains, hills, deserts, canyons, and seacoasts among all zones within a relatively small area. Including a large river running the length of the deep Rift Valley.
The Coastal Plain region is rich in agriculture, and it provides merchants port access to the Mediterranean Sea. The Hill Country to the East of the Coastal zone serves as a watershed as it rises in elevation all the way to the edge of the Rift Valley. Still Eastward, the 10-mile wide Rift Valley below is a very large trench that extends up and down the full length of Israel. Finally, the rough and arid Transjordan Plateau is a desert high above the Rift Valley that runs contiguous with the Arabian Desert for hundreds of miles to the East.
Given the geographical variation within the area, together, these zones represent a synergy of topography and natural resources. Such that their whole is greater than the sum of their parts. Mainly because each together contributes to social suitability, sustenance, commerce, and defense of the country in a way that suggests that the land is intentionally and providentially crafted. Each zone does not operate or exist as a free-standing entity all its own. As it is formed, the country appears assembled and situated this way for a specific purpose (Ezekiel 5:5). The Holy Land is a region where Israel is strategically positioned on the world stage.
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