Hezekiah’s Broad Wall (Biblical Archaeology) | 8 min

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Isaiah 2:10 and Nehemiah 3:8 both make references to the “Broad Wall” King Hezekiah built in Jerusalem. Archaeologist have excavated this wall and you can find sections of this wall exposed in the old city of Jerusalem. Join us as we look at archaeological evidence the remains provide and how they show evidence for the Bible!

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MAPS & PHOTOS:

The Assyrian empire during the time of King Hezekiah.
Assyrian Empire, Public Domain.
This mural depicts the battle of the Jewish city of Lachish conquered by the Assyrians.
Mural of the Battle of Lachish
Part of the mural of the battle of Lachish shows the Assyrians using their battering ram, the main concern of King Hezekiah when fortifying Jerusalem.
Depiction of an Assyrian battering ram
The remains of the broad wall can be found in sections around the old city of Jerusalem, evidence for the Bible from Isaiah 2:10 and Nehemiah 3:8.
Broad Wall
In the lower part of the picture you can see the remains of homes where the wall runs straight through the middle of rooms, evidence for the Bible from Isaiah 2:10 and Nehemiah 3:8.
Remains of homes under the wall

CREDITS: Assyrian Empire map by Ningyou, Public Domain, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=600659 | Stock Music provided by mv_production, from Pond5

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