This lecture was all about the topic of David's Jerusalem. Much of the discussion regarded Jerusalem's water supply, the Gihon Spring. Although it used to be enough to satisfy the population of 2500, Jerusalem must now use other methods to have water available to those who live there. The main topic of discussion is how water sources in Jerusalem such as the Warren Shaft or Siloam pool got there. Some believe that they were naturally existing, and still others believe that they are man made. Either way, there is evidence to support either argument. Water in Jerusalem has been a huge significance (such as in anointing the king) and is therefore an important topic of debate.
In this lecture, I was surprised to learn for the first time about the Ark of the Covenant. Although I had definitely heard of it before, I had no idea what the real thing was. It interested me to think that these people believed that they reached God through an "Ark" and so they needed to protect it. Anyways, it was not what I had imagined it would be like, and therefore I was very surprised.
In this lecture, I was surprised to learn for the first time about the Ark of the Covenant. Although I had definitely heard of it before, I had no idea what the real thing was. It interested me to think that these people believed that they reached God through an "Ark" and so they needed to protect it. Anyways, it was not what I had imagined it would be like, and therefore I was very surprised.
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