The Siloam Inscription (Episode 8) – City of David: Bringing the Bible to Life

2,700 years ago, Jerusalem faced an impending siege at the hands of the Assyrian empire.

Whether or not the City of David would survive depended on one thing – who controlled Jerusalem’s water source – the Gihon Spring?

If King Hezekiah is going to save Jerusalem, he’ll need to undertake an engineering project of Biblical proportions.

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City of David: Bringing the Bible to Life is a series of short videos highlighting archeological discoveries relating to the City of David – the place where Jerusalem began – affirming Jerusalem’s Biblical heritage.

See more episodes in the series here: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL_mVs-DUYQ7QlgevVKlXymuUV6N5Slfpe

Video credit: Gil Mezuman & City of David Archives