The MOST ANCIENT Place in Jerusalem? (City of David and Hezekiah Tunnel)
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City of David In-depth Tour! Gihon Spring, Pool of Siloam, Hezekiah's Tunnel, Pilgrim's Road
See a complete overview and in-depth tour of the City of David. No stone is left unturned. Learn about the history, places of interest, key events from the Bible that happened here, and a faith lesson about how it all applies to our lives today.
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Location
1. The City of David is located just south of the Temple Mount on a plateau ridge.
2. It’s where all the history of Jerusalem began.
3. It is strategically located with the Kidron Valley to the east and the Hinnom Valley to the south. These valleys provide it with natural protection.
Psalms 125:2: As the mountains surround Jerusalem, so the Lord surrounds His people from this time forth and forever.
4. It has been the most excavated site in Israel over the past 150 years.
Historical Background
1. It was 3,000 years ago that King David made the City of David, also known as Jerusalem, the capital of Israel.
2. Before David, it was Abraham who would traverse here when he met with the King of Salem (Jerusalem).
3. Later, Abraham would be willing to offer his son, Isaac, to the Lord on Mt. Moriah, which is just above the City of David.
4. The City of David had an amazing source of fresh water known as the Gihon Spring.
5. The City of David is also referred to as Zion in Scripture.
Places of Interest
1. Theater with an excellent movie showing the history of the City of David.
2. Bet Hatsofeh Lookout – Great place to see a panoramic view of the City of David and the sites around it.
3. Palace of King David.
4. Stepped Stone Retaining Wall
5. Walls Nehemiah repaired.
6. Hasmonean Tower
7. House of Ahiel (four-room house)
8. Burnt room – Evidence of a room that was burnt during the Babylonian destruction in 586 BC.
9. Recent discoveries unearthed two Bullae (clay seals) dating to the beginning of the 6th Century BC, bearing the names Gedaliah Ben Pashur and Yehuchal Ben Shelemayahu. Both officials are named in the Bible (Jeremiah 38:1).
10. Jeremiah's Dungeon. Jeremiah 38:6: So they took Jeremiah and cast him into the cistern of Malchiah, the king's son, which was in the court of the guard, letting Jeremiah down by ropes. And there was no water in the cistern, but only mud, and Jeremiah sank in the mud.
11. Gihon Spring
Jerusalem’s main water source
King Solomon was anointed here along with many other kings
King Hezekiah diverted the water down to the Pool of Siloam
12. Hezekiah’s Water tunnel
13. Canaanite Tunnel
14. Warren Shaft System
15. Melchizedek's Temple
16. Ancient 3,000-year-old walls.
17. Tomb of King David
18. Pool of Siloam – Siloam means “safe”
Herod the Great enlarged the Pool of Siloam to make it a massive Mikveh
A blind man was healed here by Christ
19. Pilgrim's road leading up to the temple from the Pool of Siloam called the Herodian Street. It was used by countless Jews to ascend to the temple. There is no doubt Jesus walked this road as well.
20. There was a cannel tunnel under the Herodian Street that was used for waste purposes. In this tunnel, thousands of Jews were slaughtered by the Romans in 70 AD as they tried to escape the city.
21. In this same tunnel, a rare gold bell that was sewn onto priest’s garments, an ancient silver shekel which was used to pay the half-shekel temple tax, and a Roman sword with its leather sheath still partly intact have been recently discovered.
22. Excavations in Givati parking lot in the City of David.
City of David in the Bible
1. Before King David conquered this site, it was known as the city of Jebus (1 Chronicles 11:3–5).
2. David built houses for himself and prepared a place for the Ark of the Covenant in the City of David (1 Chronicles 15:1).
3. David brought the Ark of the Covenant to the City of David (2 Samuel 6:12).
4. David strongly desired to build a house for the Lord, but God said no because of all the bloodshed he had shed in battle. However, he made all the plans and prepared much of the materials his son, Solomon would use to build the House of the Lord (1 Chronicles 22:5).
5. From David’s palace rooftop he saw Bathsheba bathing and committed a serious sin (2 Samuel 11:2).
6. David died and was buried in the City of David (1 Kings 2:10).
7. King Solomon was anointed as king at the Gihon Spring (1 Kings 1:45).
8. After David built his palace and much of the city of David, his son, Solomon, built the temple just north of the City of David (1 Kings 6:1).
9. The people would go up from the City of David to the temple to worship God using the Pilgrim's Road (Isaiah 2:3).
10. Later, King Hezekiah built a tunnel to divert the water from the Gihon Spring (the city’s water source) down to the Pool of Siloam to keep the water inside the city walls so warring armies (the Assyrians) couldn’t cut off the water to the city (2 Chronicles 32:30).
The City of David in 90 Seconds
Come take a 90 second tour of the City of David. See the recent discoveries of the Israel Antiquities Authority, see a clip from our award winning 3D movie, travel back in time through Warren's Shaft and Hezekiah's Tunnel. The City of David is located south of the Temple Mount. In 1800 BCE a well-fortified city was established here because of the Gihon Spring - Jerusalem's only natural water source, and its strategic location - surrounded on all sides by mountains yet protected by deep valleys.
JERUSALEM. TUNNELS of The City of David. Journey Through Time
Welcome to an extraordinary journey through time in the heart of Jerusalem. Join us as we explore the ancient tunnels of the City of David, an archaeological marvel that uncovers the rich history of this sacred city. Walk in the footsteps of generations past, and witness the fascinating remnants of a bygone era. From the hidden passageways to the stories engraved in stone, each step takes you deeper into the captivating history of Jerusalem. Get ready to embark on a truly immersive experience as we unveil the secrets of this remarkable underground world. Come, let's delve into the past and discover the hidden treasures of Jerusalem's ancient tunnels together.
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Hezekiah`s Tunnel, City of David, Jerusalem
Pumping Out the Water from Hezekiah's Tunnel- City of David
In 2007, the water from Hezekiah's Tunnel was temporarily rerouted, allowing archaeologists to thoroughly examine the ancient tunnel. Today, visitors to the City of David can trek through the water tunnel which once again is filled with water flowing naturally from the Gihon Spring.
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The Gihon Spring- City of David
City of David, In 1995, when the Ir David Foundation began construction of a new visitor's center above the Gihon Spring, startled workers uncovered a wealth of archeology buried deep underground. Construction was immediately halted in favor of a massive archeological effort. To date, the excavations have unearthed the remains of a massive fortressed compound built in the Middle Bronze Period, close to 3,800 years ago, whose function was to protect a large pool that collected the diverted waters of the Gihon Spring. A secret underground tunnel led the inhabitants of Jerusalem deep into the earth to draw their water from this pool when the city was under siege.
A small shaft uncovered directly over the source of the Gihon Spring sheds light on the story of the coronation of the young King Solomon on the Gihon as his mother Bathsheba, Nathan the Prophet and the People of Israel cheered on as recorded in Kings I, 1:38
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City of David- The Place Where it all Began
Rediscover Biblical Jerusalem...
The story of the City of David began over 3,000 years ago, when King David left the city of Hebron for a small hilltop city known as Jerusalem, establishing it as the unified capital of the tribes of Israel. Years later, David's son, King Solomon, built the First Temple next to the City of David on top of Mount Moriah, the site of the binding of Isaac, and with it, this hilltop became one of the most important sites in the world.
Today, the story of the City of David continues. Deep underground, the City of David is revealing some of the most exciting archeological finds of the ancient world. While above ground, the city is a vibrant center of activity with a visitor's center that welcomes visitors for an exciting tour to the site where much of the Bible was written.
The tour of the City of David begins with a breathtaking observation point overlooking Biblical Jerusalem which sends visitors 3,800 years back in time to the days of Abraham, when the first foundations of the city were laid. As one moves through the site, one comes in contact with archaeological excavations and thrilling biblical finds that span thousands of years of history including both First and Second Temple Jerusalem. The tour continues underground to the Gihon Spring, the major water source of Jerusalem for over 1,000 years. Visitors seeking adventure can trek through knee deep water in King Hezekiah's 2,700 year old water tunnel, one of the wonders of early engineering. Continuing to the Shiloah Pool, the major water drawing source in biblical times, one reaches the Herodian Road, the ancient thoroughfare that led pilgrims north to the Temple.
We welcome you to come see for yourself the place where it all began..
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The Pilgrimage Road in Ancient Jerusalem: Journey from the Shiloah Pool towards the Temple Mount
Walk with us and experience for yourself the 2,000 year old path that the ancient Jews used to ascend to the Temple Mount during the festival season. Discover the archeological wonders that were hidden beneath the grand flagstones of the Pilgrimage Road as we journey from its starting point at the Shiloah Pool towards the Temple Mount.
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Ancient Jerusalem | The City of David
Biblical video tour with David Hyman, professional tour guide. This video tour takes us to the place where it all began. The city of Jerusalem is admired and loved by half of the population of our globe. Every single Christian, Muslim, and Jew have strong feelings for this amazing city. One person only is responsible for Jerusalem being in the hearts of 3.5 billion individuals, and that is King David. By choosing the small hill town of Jebus, and turning it into his capital, King David changed history forever. Our tour will explore the wonders and remails of David's city, known as Ir David. The site is a national park and an admission fee is required. To complete the entire tour, you will need to free up 3 hours of your time. The site provides guided tours, but it is also possible to tour on your own, using this video tour.
Our tour will take us to Area G. where archeologists have revealed the Large Stone Structure believed by a few t be the foundations of King David's palace. We will then walk down to the ancient water system called Warre's shaft and see the carved tunnels built by the Canaanite to reach the water source unexposed. We will stop at the Gihon spring, the site where Kind Solomon was anointed. Now we have reached the highlight of the tour - walking through Hezekiah's tunnel. This tunnel was carved in the rock 2700 years ago, to divert the water and bring it into the city walls, in times of war. the tunnel is dark and low, and the water level is knee-high, so please come prepared.
we will end the tour at the Siloam Pool, mentioned In John's gospel as the site of the miracle where Jesus restore the sight of the blind man.
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Hezekiah's Tunnel - Walkthrough (including the Herodian Street)
This is a short video containing footage from a walkthrough of Hezekiah's Tunnel. It includes the Herodian Street. I even make an appearance at the end.
The City of David Archaeological Park, which includes Hezekiah’s Tunnel, is the oldest part of the city of Jerusalem. This was the location of the original Jebusite settlement which David conquered in the 11th century BCE, and almost everything that has been discovered here dates from the kingdoms period or earlier. The archaeological site is fairly extensive and research here is ongoing.
The hill where the City of David is located has been inhabited since ancient times. The main advantage of the site for early settlers was the presence of the Gihon Spring, a plentiful fresh water source which supported the local population for thousands of years. The ancient Jebusites maintained a fortified settlement here prior to the arrival of the Israelites and throughout the rule of the Judges. Around the year 1003 BCE an Israelite army under King David conquered the fortress, possibly by entering the city through a tunnel that provided water to the city from the Gihon Spring.
David subsequently chose it to be the site of the capital of his new kingdom and renamed it Jerusalem. Although Jerusalem expanded significantly in later years, the City of David probably remained the city’s royal enclave for several centuries. During this period the City of David became heavily fortified. The Gihon Spring was concealed and a tunnel, built during the reign of King Hezekiah, rerouted the water to what is known as the Pool of Siloam.
After the Babylonians sacked Jerusalem in the 6th century BCE, the City of David never really recovered its preeminent position in the city. It was included inside the city wall during the Hasmonean and Roman periods, thanks to the presence of the Gihon Spring. However after the fall of Jerusalem and destruction of the Second Temple in 70 CE the City of David was largely abandoned. The area was excluded from the city’s later walls, and remains outside of them to the present day. The City of David is part of the Jerusalem Walls-City of David National Park.
The City of David archaological site stretches southward from the walls of the Old City just outside of the Dung Gate. A number of the area’s ancient buildings have been excavated and can be viewed from a surrounding walkway. A visually impressive section of the ancient city wall, which was actually built by the Jebusites, dominates the site. Towards the center of the park is the entrance to Hezekiah’s Tunnel, which can be accessed through Warren’s Shaft. There are actually two tunnels, one wet and one dry, that visitors can walk through to get to the Pool of Siloam.
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City of David, Jerusalem -Why did Jesus come to the Pool of Siloam? And what miracle happened there?
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The Pool of Siloam refers to a rock-cut pool on the southern slope of the City of David, considered by some archaeologists to be the original site of Jerusalem, located outside the walls of the Old City to the southeast. The pool was fed by the waters of the Gihon Spring, carried there by the Siloam Tunnel.
During the Second Temple period, the Pool of Siloam was centrally located in the Jerusalem suburb of Acra, also known as the Lower City. Today, the Pool of Siloam is the lowest place in altitude within the historical city of Jerusalem, with an elevation of about 625 metres (2,051 ft) above sea level. The ascent from it unto the Temple Mount meant a gain of 115 meters (377 ft) in altitude at a linear distance of about 694 yards (634 meters), with a mean elevation in the Temple Mount of 740 meters (2,430 ft) above sea level. According to the Jerusalem Talmud (Hagigah), the Pool of Siloam was the starting point for pilgrims who made the annual pilgrimage to Jerusalem, and where they ascended by foot to the inner court of the Temple Mount to bring their sacrificial offerings.
Hezekiah
The Pool of Siloam was built during the reign of Hezekiah (715–687/6 BCE), to leave besieging armies without access to the spring's waters. The pool was fed by the newly constructed Siloam tunnel. An older Canaanite tunnel had been very vulnerable to attackers, so, under threat from the Assyrian king Sennacherib, Hezekiah sealed up the old outlet of the Gihon Spring and built the new underground Siloam tunnel in place of the older tunnel (2 Chronicles 32:2–4).
During this period the Pool of Siloam was sometimes known as the Lower Pool (Isaiah 22:9), as opposed to a more ancient Upper Pool (2 Kings 18:17, Isaiah 7:3) formerly fed by the older Canaanite tunnel.
Second Temple period
1730 map showing Jerusalem in Jesus' time, with the Pool of Siloam (Siloe) outside the city wall at the lower right
Artist's reconstruction of the pool in the Second Temple period
The pool was reconstructed no earlier than the reign of Alexander Jannaeus (103-76 BCE), although it is not clear whether this pool was in the same location as the earlier pool built by Hezekiah — if so, all traces of the earlier construction have been destroyed. The pool remained in use during the time of Jesus. According to the Gospel of John, Jesus sent a man blind from birth to the pool in order to complete his healing. The pool has a symbolic meaning in the Gospel of John. Jesus is the one sent by the Father (cf. John 5:38; 8:42; 9:4; 13:20) who, in turn, sends the man blind from birth to the pool that means “Sent” (see narrative aside in John 9:7) to receive sight/insight. As a freshwater reservoir, the pool would have been a major gathering place for ancient Jews making religious pilgrimages to the city. Some scholars, influenced by Jesus commanding the blind man to wash in the pool, suggest that it was probably used as a mikvah (ritual bath). However, mikvahs are usually much smaller in size, and if the pool were a mikvah, it would be the largest ever found by a substantial margin. Yoel Elitzur has proposed that the pool was used for swimming rather than ritual immersion.
The pool was destroyed and covered after the First Jewish–Roman War in the year 70. The pool was rediscovered during excavation work for a sewer in the autumn of 2004, uncovered stone steps, and it became obvious that these steps were likely to have been part of the Second Temple period pool. Excavations commenced and confirmed the initial supposition; the find was formally announced on August 9, 2005, and received substantial international media attention. The excavations also revealed that the pool was 225 feet wide, and that steps existed on at least three sides of the pool. A portion of this pool remains unexcavated, as the land above it is owned by a nearby Greek Orthodox church and is occupied by an orchard known as the King's Garden (compare Nehemiah 3:15). The pool is not perfectly rectangular, but a soft trapezoid. There are three sets of five steps, two leading to a platform, before the bottom is reached, and it has been suggested that the steps were designed to accommodate various water levels. The pool is stone-lined, but underneath, there is evidence of an earlier version that was merely plastered (to help it retain water). Coins from the reign of Alexander Jannaeus were found embedded in the plaster lining of the pool, and therefore provide a secure earliest date for the pool's (re-)construction.
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Pool of Siloam, Blind Man Healed, 4 Purposes of Sickness, City of David, Gihon Spring, Jerusalem
See the amazing miracle of the blind man healed at the Pool of Siloam, learn the purposes for sickness, and learn all about the location and historical facts about this highly visited site in Jerusalem.
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Location
1. The Pool of Siloam was uncovered in 2004 during a water pipe break.
2. It is in the lower part of the City of David.
3. It was located on a main road that headed up to the Southern Gate entrance to the temple.
Historical Background
1. The Pool of Siloam was a large purification mitzvah for the Jewish holy festivals like the Passover, Feast of Tabernacles, Pentecost, etc.
2. The historian, Josephus, who lived during the time of Christ, records that up to a million Jews would make pilgrimages to Jerusalem on these holy festivals. These Jews had to be purified before entering the Temple Mount.
3. It was the size of two Olympic-sized swimming pools.
4. It has the same kind of stones and style as the Southern Stairs.
5. Its water source comes from the Gihon Spring in the City of David.
6. The water runs through Hezekiah’s Tunnel, which was built in 700 BC to prevent Jerusalem’s water source from being cut off by the warring army of the Assyrians.
Places of Interest
1. Pool of Siloam
2. Road from the Pool of Siloam leading up to the southern entrance to the temple
3. Southern temple entrance
4. Gihon Spring
5. City of David
6. Temple Mount
7. Hezekiah's Tunnel
Pool of Siloam in the Bible
1. Jesus performed an amazing miracle here by healing a blind man.
John 9:1–7
2. Why did Jesus make clay out of dirt and His saliva?
To possibly show that He was the Creator and formed Adam and Eve out of the dust of the ground.
3. Why the Pool of Siloam?
It was a key purification place, and multitudes of people were likely present to witness the miracle.
It was an example of living water. John 7:37–38: Now on the last day, the great day of the feast, Jesus stood and cried out, saying, “If anyone is thirsty, let him come to Me and drink. He who believes in Me, as the Scripture said, ‘From his innermost being will flow rivers of living water.’”
4. The confrontation between the blind man and the religious leaders
(John 9:28–34).
5. Later this man also received spiritual sight and became a follower of Christ (John 9:35–38).
6. Jesus pronounced judgment on those who refuse the light God gives them (John 9:39–41).
Faith Lesson from the Pool of Siloam
1. The blind man received physical sight because of Jesus.
2. Later, he would receive spiritual sight as well and believe in the Lord Jesus Christ as his Lord and Savior. Have we received spiritual sight by being born-again?
3. The blind man was cast out of the synagogue, which was an enormous price to pay for a Jew. Are we willing to pay any price to follow Christ?
4. If we refuse the light God gives us, we can become spiritually blind like the Pharisees and religious leaders of Jesus’ day.
5. Contrary to what many believe, God does not always heal everyone and has more than one purpose for sickness.
Biblical Purposes for Sickness and Ailments
1. Sickness for the glory of God.
Example of the blind man Jesus healed at the Pool of Siloam. John 9:3: Jesus answered, “It was not that this man sinned, or his parents, but that the works of God might be displayed in him.
2. Sickness for disciplining believers living in sin.
Example of believers who partook of the Lord’s Supper with sin in their lives. 1 Corinthians 11:30: For this reason, many among you are weak and sick, and a number sleep.
3. Sickness to keep us humble and dependent on God.
Example of the Apostle Paul. 2 Corinthians 12:7: So to keep me from becoming conceited because of the surpassing greatness of the revelations, a thorn was given me in the flesh, a messenger of Satan to harass me, to keep me from becoming conceited.
4. Sickness that allows us to glorify God in the midst of our suffering as we show our love and devotion to God despite our problems.
Example of the life of Job. Job 13:15: Though He slay me, yet will I trust Him.
5. Sickness for transforming us into the image of Christ.
Romans 8:28–29: And we know that for those who love God, all things work together for good, for those who are called according to his purpose. 29 For those whom he foreknew he also predestined to be conformed to the image of his Son.
6. Sickness that will develop within us a greater appreciation for heaven and all its pleasures.
2 Corinthians 4:17: For our light affliction, which is but for a moment, is working for us a far more exceeding and eternal weight of glory.
7. Sickness unto death.
Eventually, we’re all going to die regardless of what happens. Example of the great Prophet Elisha.
Hezekiah Broad Wall, Jerusalem History, Old City, Sennacherib Defeat Miracle, Walls of Jerusalem
Experience one of the greatest miracles in the Bible about how God saved Hezekiah and the city of Jerusalem. Sennacherib, King of Assyria, was defeated supernaturally by God because an angel of the Lord killed 185,000 soldiers.
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Location
1. Hezekiah’s Broad Wall connected the lower part of the City of David with the west side of the Temple Mount.
2. The part that is visible today is located just north of the Hurva Synagogue to the left of Bonei ha-Khoma St.
Historical Background
1. After the dividing of the nation of Israel into two kingdoms (Israel and Judah) after King Solomon, God sent prophet after prophet to warn them to turn from their sinful ways and follow Him. However, all these warnings fell on deaf ears.
2. All the 19 kings who reigned in the northern kingdom of Israel did not follow the Lord and acted wickedly.
3. As a result, the northern kingdom of Israel was conquered and taken into captivity by 722 BC by the Assyrians because of Israel’s continual disobedience.
4. The Assyrian army was brutal and known for its torturous tactics. They intentionally instilled fear in the hearts of those they conquered to cause other countries to surrender instead of fighting.
5. By 701 BC, the Assyrians, headed by Sennacherib, invaded Judah, the Southern Kingdom of Israel, because of their disobedience to God.
6. According to an Assyrian stele found in the ruins of the royal palace of Nineveh, Sennacherib conquered 46 cities in Judea prior to attempting to conquer Jerusalem.
7. God allowed most of Judah to be conquered but protected Jerusalem because of Hezekiah’s obedience to Him.
8. As Hezekiah began to prepare for what he knew would be a terrible siege by a merciless Assyrian war machine, he had to figure out how to protect his people. This meant building new defenses.
9. During the time of Hezekiah, Jerusalem’s urban population had grown far outside the old walls of the city and were unprotected.
10. King Hezekiah fortified the existing walls of the city and built a new wall in a rapid manner to protect those living outside the city walls.
2 Chronicles 32:5: He set to work resolutely and built up all the wall that was broken down and raised towers upon it, and outside it, he built another wall, and he strengthened the Millo in the city of David. He also made weapons and shields in abundance.
11. Hezekiah’s new wall measured about 22 feet wide (7 m.) by 25 feet high (8 m.).
12. It was a massive undertaking and measured around 2.5 miles (4 km.) in length.
13. A portion of the wall was discovered in the 1970s by Israeli archaeologist Nahman Avigad and dated to the reign of King Hezekiah (716-687 BC).
14. It was called “Hezekiah’s Broad Wall” by archaeologists because of how wide it is.
15. King Hezekiah also built a water tunnel in order to keep the water from the Gihon Spring inside the city walls so the Assyrians couldn’t cut off the water supply (2 Chron. 32:3–4). The curving tunnel is 583 yards (533 m.) long and has an altitude difference of 12 inches (30 cm.) between its two ends. It was chiseled from both ends to the middle at the same time. It took the water from the Gihon Spring under the mountain to the Pool of Siloam below the city of David.
Places of Interest
1. Hezekiah’s Broad Wall.
2. Gihon Spring
3. Pool of Siloam
4. Hezekiah's Tunnel
5. City of David
6. Temple Mount
Hezekiah in the Bible
1. King Hezekiah’s father, Ahaz, was a wicked king. He closed the doors to the temple and burned his children in sacrificial worship to false gods.
2. King Hezekiah was a godly king who reopened the temple and restored worship to God. (2 Kings 18:3–6:).
3. King Hezekiah chose not to serve the King of Assyria. (2 Kings 18:7:).
4. Sennacherib, the King of Assyria, conquered the southern part of Judah, including the mighty city of Lachish. King Hezekiah tries to keep him at bay by paying him money (2 Kings 18:13–16).
5. King Sennacherib makes plans to conquer Jerusalem (2 Kings 18:17).
6. King Sennacherib mocks King Hezekiah and the God of Israel (2 Kings 18:32–35).
7. King Hezekiah humbles himself before God and sends for the Prophet Isaiah (2 Kings 19:1–7).
8. King Sennacherib once again threatens King Hezekiah and speaks against the God of Israel (2 Kings 19:9–12).
9. Hezekiah seeks the Lord’s help (2 Kings 19:14–19).
10. God answers Hezekiah’s prayer (2 Kings 19:20–22; 2 Kings 19:32–34).
11. God miraculously destroys King Sennacherib and his army (2 Kings 19:35–37).
The City of David Meets Washington DC
(July 2010) Washington, DC: The City of David presents amazing finds from the City of David to United States senators on Capitol Hill. Senator Joe Lieberman of Connecticut says, the archaeological discoveries are of the highest significance and really quite thrilling.
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Hezekiah's Tunnel in the City of David, Jerusalem, Israel - Walk With Me, Steve Martin
Hezekiah's Tunnel in the City of David, Jerusalem, Israel - Walk With Me, Steve Martin
April 25, 2023 in Jerusalem, Israel
Videos filmed and shared by Steve Martin, Founder, Love For His People Ministry in Charlotte, North Carolina, USA.
Hezekiah Tunnel
Constructed roughly 2,700 years ago, Hezekiah’s Tunnel is one of Jerusalem’s most incredible landmarks. Even by today’s standards, the construction of this 1,750-foot-long subterranean passageway is an extraordinary feat of engineering.
Hezekiah’s Tunnel connects the Gihon Spring to the Pool of Siloam. The Gihon Spring is situated on the eastern side of the City of David. This natural spring is Jerusalem’s only fresh water source and is absolutely essential to life in the city.
2 Chronicles 32:4 So there was gathered much people together, who stopped all the fountains, and the brook that ran through the midst of the land, saying, Why should the kings of Assyria come, and find much water?”