Day 8- Jerusalem

Ruins of King's Palace

Hezekiah's Tunnel

Today we arrived in Jerusalem, the City of David. "David then took up residence in the fortress and called it the City of David. He built up the area around it, from the supporting terraces inward. And he became more and more powerful, because the LORD God Almighty was with him" 2 Samuel 5:6-10. Jerusalem was significant in the life of David. Here, David established the capital for united Israel. One of the historical sites I visited in Jerusalem was the remains of what is thought to be the king's palace. Mt. Zion, which looks over the City of David, was the next stop on the trip. King David was buried on Mt. Zion.  One of the coolest things in Jerusalem, or should I say under Jerusalem, is Hezekiah's Tunnel. This 1750 ft long tunnel is one of the greatest engineering pieces of that time. The tunnel was used to bring water into the city. "As for the other events of Hezekiah’s reign, all his achievements and how he made the pool and the tunnel by which he brought water into the city..." 2 Kings 20:20.