State: Georgia

Bethel, Rabun
Bethlehem, Barrow
Hebron, Sanderville
Hephzibah, Richmond
Naomi, Walker

Bethel in Rabun: Bethel was on the border between Benjamin and Ephraim or there were two sister townships both name Bethel close to each other: One in Benjamin, the other in Ephraim. Is "Rabun" a form of Reuben?
Bethlehem of Judah but also another town in Ephraim.
Hebron in Judah
Hephzibah in Hebrew means "My desire is for her". The name (in Isaiah 62:4) relates to Jerusalem and the return of all Israel but especially of Judah:
 

[Isaiah 62:1] FOR ZION'S SAKE WILL I NOT HOLD MY PEACE, AND FOR JERUSALEM'S 
SAKE I WILL NOT REST, UNTIL THE RIGHTEOUSNESS THEREOF GO FORTH AS 
BRIGHTNESS, AND THE SALVATION THEREOF AS A LAMP THAT BURNETH.

Isaiah continues the theme referring to the End Times and the Restoration of Israel  which will be centered on Jerusalem.

  [Isaiah 62:2] AND THE GENTILES SHALL SEE THY RIGHTEOUSNESS, AND ALL KINGS 
THY GLORY: AND THOU SHALT BE CALLED BY A NEW NAME, WHICH THE MOUTH OF THE 
LORD SHALL NAME.

  [Isaiah 62:3] THOU SHALT ALSO BE A CROWN OF GLORY IN THE HAND OF THE 
LORD, AND A ROYAL DIADEM IN THE HAND OF THY GOD.

  [Isaiah 62:4] THOU SHALT NO MORE BE TERMED FORSAKEN; NEITHER SHALL THY 
LAND ANY MORE BE TERMED DESOLATE: BUT THOU SHALT BE CALLED HEPHZIBAH, AND 
THY LAND BEULAH: FOR THE LORD DELIGHTETH IN THEE, AND THY LAND SHALL BE 
MARRIED.

  [Isaiah 62:5] FOR AS A YOUNG MAN MARRIETH A VIRGIN, SO SHALL THY SONS 
MARRY THEE: AND AS THE BRIDEGROOM REJOICETH OVER THE BRIDE, SO SHALL THY 
GOD REJOICE OVER THEE.

  [Isaiah 62:6] I HAVE SET WATCHMEN UPON THY WALLS, O JERUSALEM, WHICH 
SHALL NEVER HOLD THEIR PEACE DAY NOR NIGHT: YE THAT MAKE MENTION OF THE 
LORD, KEEP NOT SILENCE,

  [Isaiah 62:7] AND GIVE HIM NO REST, TILL HE ESTABLISH, AND TILL HE MAKE 
JERUSALEM A PRAISE IN THE  EARTH.

  [Isaiah 62:8] THE LORD HATH SWORN BY HIS RIGHT HAND, AND BY THE ARM OF 
HIS STRENGTH, SURELY I WILL NO MORE GIVE THY CORN TO BE MEAT FOR THINE 
ENEMIES; AND THE SONS OF THE STRANGER SHALL NOT DRINK THY WINE, FOR THE 
WHICH THOU HAST LABOURED:

  [Isaiah 62:9] BUT THEY THAT HAVE GATHERED IT SHALL EAT IT, AND PRAISE THE 
LORD; AND THEY THAT HAVE BROUGHT IT TOGETHER SHALL DRINK IT IN THE COURTS 
OF MY HOLINESS.

  [Isaiah 62:10] GO THROUGH, GO THROUGH THE GATES; PREPARE YE THE WAY OF 
THE PEOPLE; CAST UP, CAST UP THE HIGHWAY; GATHER OUT THE STONES; LIFT UP A 
STANDARD FOR THE PEOPLE.

  [Isaiah 62:11] BEHOLD, THE LORD HATH PROCLAIMED UNTO THE END OF THE 
WORLD, SAY YE TO THE DAUGHTER OF ZION, BEHOLD, THY SALVATION COMETH; 
BEHOLD, HIS REWARD IS WITH HIM, AND HIS WORK BEFORE HIM.

  [Isaiah 62:12] AND THEY SHALL CALL THEM, THE HOLY PEOPLE, THE REDEEMED OF 
THE LORD: AND THOU SHALT BE CALLED, SOUGHT OUT, A CITY NOT FORSAKEN.

The return and redemption of Judah is a prerequisite and preparation for the return sand salvation of all Israel.
Naomi is related to the story of Ruth that took place in Bethlehem of Judah.


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