Lightfoot’s tenth volume focuses on the places and settings of the Bible, along with seven Latin tracts on various scholarly topics. He focuses on the division of the land over time, and on several places in particular; such as Jerusalem, Bethlehem, Judah, and Israel.
John Lightfoot (1602–1675) was born in England, the son of a clergyman. Lightfoot was a brilliant academic, educated at Cambridge. He followed in his father’s footsteps as a minister. Lightfoot also was a prolific writer, known for his work on the date of Creation.