Biblical Geography Lesson 4 Jerusalem Topography of Jerusalem

Biblical Geography Lesson 4: Jerusalem

Topography of Jerusalem Hinnom Valley Central Valley Kidron Valley Calvary Temple Upper room David Valley of Jehosaphat

Mount Moriah Map: Jerusalem 2091 BC Genesis 22: 1 -2 After these things God tested Abraham. He said to him, 'Abraham! ' And he said, 'Here I am. ' He said, 'Take your son, your only son Isaac, whom you love, and go to the land of Moriah, and offer him there as a burnt offering on one of the mountains that I shall show you. '

Gihon spring 2 Chronicles 32: 30 This same Hezekiah closed the upper outlet of the waters of Gihon and directed them down to the west side of the city of David. Hezekiah prospered in all his works.

Hinnom valley 2 Chronicles 33: 3 a, 6 For he[Manasseh] rebuilt the high places that his father Hezekiah had pulled down, and erected altars to the Baals, made sacred poles. . He made his son pass through fire in the valley of the son of Hinnom, practiced soothsaying and augury and sorcery, and dealt with mediums and with wizards. He did much evil in the sight of the LORD, provoking him to anger.

Central (Tyropean) valley One entered the valley through the Dung gate. Not mentioned

Kidron valley John 18: 1 -2 After Jesus had spoken these words, he went out with his disciples across the Kidron valley to a place where there was a garden, which he and his disciples entered. Now Judas, who betrayed him, also knew the place, because Jesus often met there with his disciples. South down the Kidron valley

North up the Kidron valley near the Mount of Olives

Mount of Olives Luke 21: 37 -38 Every day he [Jesus] was teaching in the temple, and at night he would go out and spend the night on the Mount of Olives, as it was called. And all the people would get up early in the morning to listen to him in the temple.

Topography of the Mount of Olives

Joel 3: 12 Valley of Jehoshaphat Let the nations rouse themselves, and come up to the valley of Jehoshaphat; for there I will sit to judge all the neighboring nations. Kidron Jehoshaphat Central Hinnom

Battle of Jehosaphat

Salem (City of David) (Jerusalem) Map: Jerusalem 1000 BC Genesis 14: 18 -19 And King Melchizedek of Salem brought out bread and wine; he was priest of God Most High. He blessed him and said, ‘Blessed be Abram by God Most High, maker of heaven and earth; Salem

City of David

Araunahs threshing floor 2 Samuel 24: 15 -18 So the LORD sent a pestilence on Israel from that morning until the appointed time; and seventy thousand of the people died, from Dan to Beer-sheba. But when the angel stretched out his hand toward Jerusalem to destroy it, the LORD relented concerning the evil, and said to the angel who was bringing destruction among the people, "It is enough; now stay your hand. " The angel of the LORD was then by the threshing floor of Araunah the Jebusite. When David saw the angel who was destroying the people, he said to the LORD, "I alone have sinned, and I alone have done wickedly; but these sheep, what have they done? Let your hand, I pray, be against me and against my father's house. " That day God came to David and said to him, "Go up and erect an altar to the LORD on the threshing floor of Araunah the Jebusite. "

Threshing floor

Rock of Araunah

Joab’s shaft (Warren’s shaft) 1 Chronicles 11: 4 -6 David and all Israel marched to Jerusalem, that is Jebus, where the Jebusites were, the inhabitants of the land. The inhabitants of Jebus said to David, "You will not come in here. " Nevertheless David took the stronghold of Zion, now the city of David had said, "Whoever attacks the Jebusites first shall be chief and commander. " And Joab son of Zeruiah went up first, so he became chief.

Temple of Solomon Map: Jerusalem 928 BC 1 Kings 6: 37 -38 In the fourth year the foundation of the house of the LORD was laid [by Solomon], in the month of Ziv. In the eleventh year, in the month of Bul, which is the eighth month, the house was finished in all its parts, and according to all its specifications. He was seven years in building it.

Palace of Solomon 1 Kings 7: 1 Solomon was building his own house thirteen years, and he finished his entire house.

Zion (Upper city) (Western hill) Mark 14: 12 -16 On the first day of Unleavened Bread, when the Passover lamb is sacrificed, his disciples said to him, "Where do you want us to go and make the preparations for you to eat the Passover? " So he sent two of his disciples, saying to them, "Go into the city, and a man carrying a jar of water will meet you; follow him, and wherever he enters, say to the owner of the house, The Teacher asks, 'Where is my guest room where I may eat the Passover with my disciples? ' He will show you a large room upstairs, furnished and ready. Make preparations for us there. " So the disciples set out and went to the city, and found everything as he had told them; and they prepared the Passover meal.

Zion and the Upper room

City of David aqueduct This same Hezekiah closed the upper outlet of the waters of Gihon and directed them down to the west side of the city of David. Map: Jerusalem 721 BC 2 Chronicles 32: 30 a

Hezekiahs tunnel Map: Jerusalem 586 BC 2 Kings 20: 20 The rest of the deeds of Hezekiah, all his power, how he made the pool and the conduit and brought water into the city, are they not written in the Book of the Annals of the Kings of Judah?

Pool of Siloam (Kings pool) John 9: 1 -3, 7 As he walked along, he saw a man blind from birth. His disciples asked him, 'Rabbi, who sinned, this man or his parents, that he was born blind? ' Jesus answered, "Neither this man nor his parents sinned; he was born blind so that God's works might be revealed in him. . . saying to him, 'Go, wash in the pool of Siloam' (which means Sent). Then he went and washed and came back able to see.

City of David with Kings pool Pool of Siloam (traditional) Pool of Siloam (kings pool)

Temple of Zerubbabel Map: Jerusalem 458 BC Zechariah 4: 8 -9 Moreover the word of the LORD came to me, saying, "The hands of Zerubbabel have laid the foundation of this house; his hands shall also complete it. Then you will know that the LORD of hosts has sent me to you.

Praetorium (Fortress of Antonia) Map: Jerusalem 141 BC Matthew 27: 27 -31 Then Pilate took Jesus and had him flogged. . Pilate went out again and said to them, "Look, I am bringing him out to you to let you know that I find no case against him". . Pilate said to them, "Take him yourselves and crucify him; I find no case against him "…. From then on Pilate tried to release him, but the Jews cried out, "If you release this man, you are no friend of the emperor. Everyone who claims to be a king sets himself against the emperor. " When Pilate heard these words, he brought Jesus outside and sat on the judge's bench at a place called The Stone Pavement.

Temple of Herod Map: Jerusalem 33 AD John 2: 19 -21 Jesus answered them, 'Destroy this temple, and in three days I will raise it up. ' The Jews then said, 'This temple has been under construction forty-six years, and will you raise it up in three days? '

Temple complex of Herod

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