Jeff and I met Peggy P at the City of David, Jerusalem. We had a fascinating time climbing over the remains of David’s Palace and learning the history of the City of David. We walked at least 1/3 of a mile through the old underground water system that carried the water from Gihon Spring (outside the old city walls) into the city of Jerusalem. These tunnels and drainage canals are at least 2000 years old, and are still functional. The pool of Shiloah (Siloam) was recorded in 2 Kings 20:20, “The other events of Hezekiah’s reign, and all his exploits, and how he made the pool and the conduit and brought the water into the city of Jerusalem are recorded….” Second Temple sources mention the Shiloah Pool in regard to Temple ceremonies, “How was the Water Libation performed? The priest would fill a golden flask holding 3 logs (a liquid measure) with water from Shiloah…(Mishnah Sukkah 4:9).
Jerusalem…the city of the King!!
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- Looking at Old City Wall from outside city gate
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- A view of Kidron Valley
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- Another view of Kidron Valley
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- Mount of Olives view. Many prophets are buried in the graves on this hill facing East Jerusalem
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- Explaination of Foundation Stones
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- Foundation Stones
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- Old remains from David’s temple area
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- Another view of remains from David’s City
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- Top: Jerusalem in David’s time Bottom: Jerusalem today
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- Picture of what guard tower would have looked like around David’s Palace
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- Actual corner stones from guard tower
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- Water tunnels under Jerusalem
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- Outside walls of royal area of David’s palace area
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- Sue In City of David by old olive tree
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- Peggy P and Sue
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- Jeff on stairs leading to what could be David’s tomb
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- Looking into “David’s Tomb”
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- Remains of Pool of Siloam
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- Southern wall of Old City showing steps leading to temple area
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- Quiet study time in the midst of hustle and bustle
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- Soldiers day out
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- Old City Wall at sunset
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