Map of Jerusalem in the Period of the Kings

Narrator: Ivona Gentwo
Duration: 5min
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LEGEND
1 The Temple and the dwelling places of the priests.
2 Buildings of the Temple. Storehouse. 1 Chron. 26:15.
3 The Laver.
4 The Altar.
5 Temple court.
6-6-6 Outer court of the Temple.
7 House of the forest of Lebanon with pillars and side chambers1 1 Kings 7:2-5.
8 Porch of the throne. 1 Kings 7:7.
9 Porch of pillars. 1 Kings 7:6.
10 Flight of steps. 1 Kings 7:6.
11 House of Pharaoh's daughter. 1 Kings 7:8.
12 Solomon's House with inner court. 1 Kings 7:8.
13 Ascent to go up to the temple. 1 Kings 10:5.
14-14 Stairs and inclined slope from the City of David to the level of the temple.
15 Gate of Sur, or Gate of the foundation (Jesod), or the east Gate, or the King's Gate. 2 Kings 11:6; 2 Chron. 23:5; Neh. 3:29; 1 Chron. 9:18.
16 Perhaps a Reserve for the animals of the priests. See No. 23.
17 Residence of the "Couriers" or Temple guards.
18-18 Gate behind the Couriers. 2 Kings 11:16,19. The North Gate. 1 Chron. 26:14, 17.
19 High Gate. 2 Chron. 23:20; 27:3 or South Gate. 1 Chron. 26:17.
20 The Gate of Benjamin or the High Gate of Benjamin or the Prison Gate. Jer. 37:13; Zech. 14:10; Jer. 20:2; Neh. 12:39.
21 Prison (?)
22 Tower of Meah.
23 Sheep Gate. Neh. 3:1,32; 12:39.
24 Pool of Bethesda.
25 Gate of Miphkad or the Ascent of the corner. Neh. 3:31.
26 The Gate Shallecheth or the West Gate. 1 Chron. 26:16.
27 Horse Gate. 2 Chron. 23:15; Neh. 3:28.
28 High Tower projecting from the King's house. Neh. 3:25.
29 Great projecting tower. Neh. 3:27.
30 Gate between two walls. 2 Kings 25:4; Jer. 39:4.
31 Water gate. Neh. 12:37.
32 The Overflowing Brook (or the brook which runs through the midst of the land), presently the Virgin's Fountain. 2 Chron. 32:4.
33-33-33 Hezekiah's aquaduct. 2 Kings 20:20 and the King's Pool. Neh. 2:14, or the Pool of Siloah. Neh. 3:15.
34 Fountain Gate. Neh. 2:14; 12:37.
35 Dung Gate. Neh. 2:13; 12:31.
36 Valley Gate and Tower of Uzziah. Neh. 2:13,15; 3:13; 2 Chron. 26:9.
37 Pool of Gihon.
38 Pottery Gate and the Tower of the Furnaces. Jer. 19:2.
39 Gate of Ephraim. 2 Chron. 25:23. Cf. Neh. 8:16; 12:39.
40 Corner Gate and Tower of Uzziah. 2 Chron. 25:23; 26:9; Jer. 31:38; Zech. 14:10.
41 The Old Gate or Gate of the Old Wall. Neh. 12:39.
42 Fish Gate. 2 Chron. 33:14; Neh. 3:3; Zeph. 1:10.
43 Tower of Hananeel. Neh. 3:1; 12:39; Jer. 31:38; Zech. 14:10.
Map of Jerusalem
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1. The location of numbers 7 and 13 on the site of Ophel is hypothetical.