Today, we’re gonna wrap up our study of the history of Jerusalem with a quick overview. So here’s what we learned so far. FIRST, we learned the oldest known name for this city is Yerushalayim. Surprisingly, that name isn’t Hebrew—it’s Akkadian! Archaeologists found clay tablets in northern Syria during the late 1960s and early 1970s […]

Following yesterday’s discussion, even in Yeshua’s time, the Holy Land was divided into the Roman Provinces of Idumea, Perea, Samaria, Galilee, and Judah. In other words, Jerusalem was always considered a separate entity. The New Testament often mentions Judah (or Judea) and Jerusalem as separate places. It’s interesting how many Jews and Christians today are […]

I wanna dive into something that’s rarely discussed. In the Scriptures, the terms “Israel” and “Judah” often appear together, almost like twin brothers. However, they aren’t synonyms—they refer to two distinct entities that are closely connected. This makes sense because each represents only a part of the whole nation of Israel. But when they come […]

“David lived in the stronghold and called it the City of David. Then David built up the city around it, starting at the Millo [earth rampart] and working inward.”-2 Samuel 5:9 Let’s dig into verse 9 a bit. It talks about a place called Millo. The term means a mound of earth or a rampart, […]

It’s easy to see why scholars struggle to spot the many references to Jerusalem in the Scriptures. The holy city has gone by the names of “Yerushalayim,” “Jebus,” and the town of “Shalem.” But it doesn’t end there. Once David took Jerusalem by force, it also became known as the “City of David,” “the Millo,” […]