Hezekiah’s Tunnel Reexamined - Biblical Archaeology Society
2024年8月20日 · According to 2 Chronicles 32:2–4 and 2 Kings 20:20, this tunnel was dug during the reign of King Hezekiah of Judah to prepare Jerusalem for the imminent attack of the …
Siloam tunnel - Wikipedia
The newer Siloam Tunnel (Hebrew: נִקְבַּת הַשִּׁלֹחַ, Nikbat HaShiloaḥ), also known as Hezekiah's Tunnel (Hebrew: תעלת חזקיהו, Te'alát Ḥizkiyáhu), is a water tunnel that was carved within the City of David in ancient times, now located in the Palestinian neighborhood of …
Why you need to visit the Gihon Springs (Hezekiah Tunnels)
2025年1月9日 · There are certainly no shortage of incredible Biblical sites for visitors/tourists to Israel! Few sites, though, are as impressive as “Hezekiah Tunnels”, where the Biblical “Gihon Spring” has flown through for 2600 years. This unique site is where arguably the greatest miracle ever to take place occurred in the long history of the Jewish people.
Hezekiah’s (or Siloam) Tunnel Inscription, 701 BCE
2009年1月20日 · In discussing the building achievements of King Hezekiah, the Bible mentions a tunnel that he had dug under the City of David in Jerusalem to supply water to the upper part of the city. The Siloam Inscription that was found in the tunnel is arguably the most precious of all ancient Hebrew inscriptions.
The Incredible Tunnel of King Hezekiah - Chabad.org
In what remains one of the great mysteries of history, the mighty Assyrian army perished overnight on the foothills of Jerusalem on the first night of Passover, and Judea was miraculously saved. Hezekiah’s Tunnel Anticipating a devastating attack by the Assyrians, King Hezekiah fortified the walls of Jerusalem and bolstered its defenses.
What is Hezekiah’s Tunnel? - BibleAsk
4 天之前 · The tunnel’s existence confirms the biblical narrative of Hezekiah’s reign, his preparations for an Assyrian siege, and the broader geopolitical context of the time. Insights into Ancient Engineering Hezekiah’s Tunnel is a testament to the …
Hezekiah's Tunnel - The Jerusalem Post
2009年8月20日 · To ensure the flow of water, they had to build the reservoir in the deepest part of the city and carve, at an angle, a 533-meter long tunnel underneath the City of David mountain. To hasten the...
Hezekiah's Tunnel - Biblical Archaeology - Maps and Findings
Hezekiah’s water system was an engineering wonder that included the hewing of a 533-meter-long tunnel in the depths of the rock. By means of Hezekiah’s tunnel, which is mentioned in the Bible and in the Shiloah (Siloam) Inscription, the water of the Gihon Spring was diverted into the city, out of reach of the Assyrians.
Hezekiah’s Tunnel Revisited - Biblical Archaeology Society
2012年7月12日 · Could hammerings from the surface really be heard in the tunnel? How was the tunnel vented during construction to prevent the tunnelers from suffocating? Why was Hezekiah’s Tunnel so difficult to dig when other water tunnels—at Hazor, Megiddo, Gibeon and Gezer—were so relatively straightforward?
Hezekiah’s Tunnel in Jerusalem 5 min read - Israel by Locals
Stretching approximately 533 meters, Hezekiah’s Tunnel is an underground conduit that diverts water from the Gihon Spring to the Pool of Siloam. Navigating its winding and narrow passages provides an authentic experience of the challenges faced by the workers who carved this tunnel through solid rock.