The Valley of Kedron and Village of Siloam, Palestine.
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We are standing on a spur of the Hill of Evil Counsel, looking nearly north past the southeastern corner of the city. Do you see at the extreme left a bell-like dome, looming far on high? That is the Mosque of El Aksa. The wall in front of it is at once the wall of the city and also of the Temple enclosure. The hillside on the right is the southern peak of the Mount of Olives, called the ‘Mount of Offense.’ Can you imagine that up there, where the little houses now cling to the cliff and form the village of Siloam, is the spot where King Solomon built a temple of idols, right in full view of the Lord’s House on Mount Moriah? (I. Kings xi: 1-13). No wonder that it bears the name ‘Mount of Offense’ since such abominable rites were celebrated upon its summit. They hill on the left is also connected with Solomon’s story, for it is the district called Ophel, a spur of Mount Moriah; on yonder slope Solomon built his palace adjoining the temple (I. Kings vii: 1-12; I. Kings x: 4-5). The valley itself, almost at our feet, is the very place where Solomon was crowned king (I. Kings I: 32-40). The hill on which we are standing contains the ‘Potters’ Field,’ bought with the price of our Redeemer’s blood. It is said that on this hill Judas met the emissaries of the High Priest and made the dreadful compact. Now look as far as you can up the valley, just in the gorge between Moriah and Olivet; do you see a little pointed dome? That is the so called ‘Tomb of Absalom’ in the ‘King’s Dale.’” - Local identifier
- 1998.4.3.fff
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