We went on a Mini Trip before class today! We went to both the Dome of the Rock and Hezekiah’s Tunnel. (sp is most def wrong) The Dome of the Rock was beautiful up close and you get such an amazing view of the city. Sadly we could not go in because we were not Muslim but to think of how important that rock was! Some random facts from class about the Dome (See I pay attention) Its the site where Abraham was going to sacrifice Issac. Though there is some debate because some believe that Ishmael was sacrificed there making it historically significant to the Muslims I believe. The rock was also where Mohammed ascended into heaven. The Dome was also part of creation… and some other stuff I can’t remember.
On to Hezekiah Tunnel which is underground and really cool and it was what brought water to the ancient city of Jerusalem. It is a tunnel where you walk through knee deep water in the dark though you can buy flash lights and its even in the bible.
The Bible verses relating to Hezekiah's tunnel are these:
"And the rest of the acts of Hezekiah, and all his might, and how he made a pool, and a conduit, and brought water into the city, are they not written in the book of the chronicles of the kings of Judah?" 2 Kings 20:20
"And when Hezekiah saw that Sennacherib was come, and that he was purposed to fight against Jerusalem, He took counsel with his princes and his mighty men to stop the waters of the fountains which were without the city: and they did help him. 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?" 2 Chronicles 32:2-4
"This same Hezekiah also stopped the upper watercourse of Gihon, and brought it straight down to the west side of the city of David. And Hezekiah prospered in all his works." 2 Chronicles 32:30
(Thank you Wikipedia!)
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