Friday, May 23, 2008

The City of David

Not too much time so I'm just going to post some pictures and quick descriptions!

Standing in an area where King David's palace might have been and looking to the north and imagining Solomon's glorious temple being right there!


Looking down into the Kidron Valley from the high place where David's palace might have been and realizing how easy it would have been to see someone on their roof. Not to mention someone bathing on their roof. :) Standing in front of some ancient ruins that date back to the time of the prophet Jeremiah...just before 586 BC...that is a LONG time ago! So cool!
Getting ready to enter Hezekiah's tunnel...built in the early 700s BC! It was a miliatary tactic to keep their water safe from the Assyrians. Brilliant.Me walking through Hezekiah's tunnel! There is still water running through the tunnel so we got kinda wet. Not a good idea to wear jeans when you're doing this. Just a hint if you ever decide to go. But they do dry surprisingly fast in the Jerusalem heat. SO FUN!
One grecian urn....two grecian urn....(name that play!)Pool of Siloam - where Hezekiah's tunnel ends - story of blind man in John 9 takes place here. It was really neat to read the scriptures in the area they took place. That is one of the best things about being here!
We are leaving for Bethlehem in just a few minutes...I am so excited!

2 comments:

Cori said...

Wow Shaunie looks like so much fun. And you look so cute as ever!!! The city looks so dirty...how often do people get a bath around there...even if it is on their roof?

Holly said...

I love the pictures, Shaunelle, and you look great!