Known as the Salt Sea in Scripture (Genesis 14:3), the Dead Sea lies in the Jordan Rift Valley. Its waters are so salty that no fish can survive, a stark reminder of the destruction of Sodom and Gomorrah nearby (Genesis 19:24–25).
The Dead Sea’s lifeless waters reflect judgment, yet they also point to hope. Ezekiel prophesied a day when healing waters will flow from the temple, making even the Salt Sea fresh (Ezekiel 47:8–9). God can bring life where only death has reigned.
