Investigating King Solomon’s Gatehouse in Jerusalem

[@donovanwint-im2ql]

So very interesting and also heartening to see So much of what we only could imagine of ,take on a life so starkly real. Bless you all at Armstrong for your persistence and diligence on these projects.

[@Enrique-hc4hi]

Great work!! It's great seeing you in the midst of the passage way, it keeps things in perspective. Thank you very much. But really Brent, you should be doing this in at least 1080p. 720p is to low definition.😉

[@armstrongstinstitute]

Thanks Enrique for the comment. Yes, 1080p was the plan, but didn't realize until it was all done. Next time!

[@TanachTV]

Thanks for this excellent video. I guide the southern wall excavations regularly. In fact I was just there with a group yesterday. You cleared up sever points that i never understood. It will definitely enrich my future tours! I look forward to more content like this!

[@Chuck-mp1ji]

As a tour guide student (exam in a month), thank u. I love touring the ophel to my friends, one of my favorite spots. I am always happy and grateful to learn more about this site. There is so much to see there.

[@tekunk5029]

Just ordered my free subscription. 😊 My kids and I love learning about ancient biblical history... Ok, I love learning and want to instill that passion to them. But still! Thank you.

[@jacquymengal3069]

Once again, thank you for your explanation !

[@dovbarleib3256]

It would be wonderful to find either plaques or bullah from the times of David, Solomon, Rechavam, Asa, and Yehoshafat. It would settle a lot of debates about their importance in archeological circles.

[@HEADSUP1347]

Brent, Thanks for another excellent video, along with great articles and interviews that are produced by AIBA. This exciting work on Solomon's Wall in Jerusalem adds more deeply to the understanding of the relationship to the other very similar gates in other cities of Israel by establishing the extent and importance of Solomon's kingdom and rule. As a bonus from the very beginning of the video you showed the context of this Ophel site in relation to the Mount of Olives. It helps to understand the layout of this work in a clear visual context with other important historical and biblical sites and places. I was hoping for the camera to pan toward the Eastern Wall of the Temple Mount as you were pointing to it. It helps in the understanding of Jerusalem as a whole and in particular the work of AIBA as part of the PCG. I am looking forward to your ongoing work in revealing the historical and spiritual accuracy of God's Bible.

[@ironcladranchandforge7292]

What were the 6 chambers used for? Are they guard stations? Thanks!

[@mdb1239]

Great stuff. Thanks.

[@matthewrogers6170]

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[@ks-bf8hr]

Great work. Learnt a lot.

[@kf4zmt]

Great explanation. You made it easy to understand.

[@fordsrestorations970]

The earliest writing Relic resembles cuneiform, I find that fascinating ,

[@jimksa67]

It would help if you had explained THE DEFENSIVE PURPOSE OF THE GATEHOUSE architecture. Sorry for caps.

[@stephenbalga102]

Ok. Very interesting. But I think to attribute this to 9th or 10th century is inconclusive at best. Was there any carbon-14 verifiable finds to corroborate this. I know there were plenty of charcoal remains thoughout the structure when we first started uncovering the massive Herodian building in 1975 the remains of which was later destroyed after the team I was on began to uncover iron age structures in 1978 and fully exposed by Eilat in the 1980's. I was with the Ambassador College group in 1975 and took up the digs offer to go on the payroll and keep working that site. I returned in 1978 where we began to go deeper and uncover part of the iron age structure. From my understanding the structure can only be definitively dated to the time-frame of Hezekiah but not Solomon. Plus a few shards of pottery in fill for such a turbulent site are not a definitive proof. Her grandfather proclaimed to the world press, in the fall of 1975, that the Herodian building was Queen Helena's palace. None of us believed it and one archeologist's pronouncement on anything can't be taken at face value without thorough peer review. I would love to see something definitive from the early monarchy. I also wish there was some way to have preserved the Herodian building. What we found there showed it was way grander than the burnt house. All that is mostly left is the photographic record I took myself and the digs' achives which for some reason was left out of the digs' final report.

[@camposricardo86]

Hi Stephen, hope you doing great. How could I get access to your potography record you mentioned?

[@stephenbalga102]

@@camposricardo86 the December 1977 Biblical Archaeology Review has an article with photo's of the site. Also, Leen Ritmeyer chief architect of the dig has some photos as well. Might try the Israel Exploration Society too. They have such a large library of photos of the dig. Dont know why so little made it into the final report.

[@larryclark4791]

I guess I don't understand the function of the gate house and the chambers.

[@elijahhodges4405]

How did "As Well" replace "Also?" Also I'd like to thank you for posting this video with the overlay to help understand the gate.

[@vanessak1682]

The thought just crossed my mind that maybe the trees grew from ancient seeds that were in the ground

[@judgedidong9592]

Holy Bible is perfect book. I visited Holy Land, Israel, Jerusalem, Bethlehem, Nazareth, Golgotha, Jericho, Mount Carmel, Mount Sinai, Mount Nebo, Jordan, Egypt and walked the footsteps of our Lord Jesus Christ

[@mo0nstonegirl]

How much approximately would a trip like that cost?

[@Jae-MarieHathaway-wd1ub]

I too am interested ​@@mo0nstonegirl

[@armoringregret9833]

He not him!

[@deafprophet]

Amazing