Jerusalem 2019 - Hezekiah's Tunnel - Start to Finish 

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I am happy for you my friend....as we both know our Lord Jesus Christ loved us more than himself thats why he died for us. I believe he will still heal those who seek him wholeheartedly......

It was a fantastic experience. thanks for watching, Andy

What 😮

Amen, thanks for watching, Andy

Who can doubt Gods favour on the Jewish nation

I'm sure Gihon Spring helped them through erosion.

That looks more like they enlarged a natural cave . Probably the former natural spring path before the water took a different route. There is not a straight line in that whole tunnel. It sways back and forth like a natural sinuous passage.

@@MS-gp2xg if that is truly all a man made tunnel they would have had to divert the water away for the whole construction or it would fill up. But if it was a enlarged natural cave crevice the water could flow through freely

@@reaj2010 It's not a natural cave at all. I've been through it several times. Although the height varies the width is consistently about 2-3 feet wide for its entire 600 meters. This is plain to see in the video. How would a natural cave be consistently the same width? Furthermore all through the length of the tunnel you can see what look like claw marks in the rock walls from whatever tools they used.

Thank you brother and God bless you too. Thanks for watching, Andy

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Thanks for watching Sandra, Peace to you too, Andy

You're welcome Jadon. Thanks for watching, Andy.

You're right claustrophobics should not try this. thanks for watching, Andy

Did not realize that I was claustrophobic until I was deep into the tunnel. Not a fun experience and have been severely claustrophobic since. Unfortunately hezkiyahu was inconsiderate and did not have the foresight to install emergency exits for tourists who would be coming a thousand year later #rude (kidding)

I am claustrophobic and so was a bit concerned when we planned to do this in 2019, but because the water is cool and the air is not heavy I had no problems!!! It by far was one of the most memorable things we did!! ❤️

Haha, brilliant! I'm so glad you enjoyed the video that much. Tbh I never thought it would attract so much attention but I couldn't find a video record of the complete walk anywhere before we went. Thanks for watching, Andy

Amen. Thanks for watching, Andy

My pleasure Land, hopefully they keep allowing tourists/pilgrims to go through the tunnel. It was an awesome experience. And, yes it could only have been the hand of the Almighty keeping both parties on track. Thanks for watching, Andy

Amen, thanks for watching.

Thanks for watching, Andy

You're welcome, glad you enjoyed it.

It is believed that they followed a natural karst crack. As the neared each other they started digging in the direction of the sound that the other diggers made. They were still only around 20 feet from each other.

You're welcome Emma. You might like my other video of Jerusalem ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-620ookY4Zug.html . Thanks for watching and God bless, Andy

@Radio K.A.O.S. What are you trying to say? That there is or was a Roman fort on the Temple site?

You're welcome Beverly. Thanks for watching and God bless, Andy

Amen brother, praise the Lord. And thanks for watching, Andy

except straight tunnels?

@@philhohnen6193 and some how they started at both ends and met in the middle.

Shalom. And thanks for watching, Andy

Bless you brother, Andy

Thanks for watching Connie. God bless, Andy

Thanks for watching and God bless, Andy

If you're doing it take a really good torch/flashlight with and a headlamp as well if you can. Enjoy and thanks for watching, Andy

Glad you enjoyed it.

You're welcome, glad you enjoyed it, Andy

You're welcome Dan, thanks for watching, Andy

A bit I suppose but not as much variety, a bit monotonous really but still good fun. Thanks for watching, Andy.

You're welcome. Thanks for watching, Andy

The Assyrians were in the process of destroying the Judean city of Lachish. King Hezekiah had to build this tunnel to protect Jerusalem's water supply from the Shiloach Spring from the conquering Assyrian Army. He also needed to bring water to the Upper parts of Mt Moriah..

What do you mean right dressing?how do you dress for it?

@@miriamhernandez8716 I had long clothing that wouldn’t have been comfortable to wear in water.

Thanks for watching - and sub'ing. God bless, Andy

The scientific achievements of the antediluvians far surpass science we know today.

Thanks for watching Athina

Wow, such history. The bible comes alive.

Cool. Thanks for watching, Andy

How long is the walk?.Looks never ending

@@annky1001 It's 533m long and that was the full walk so 20mins at least. Thanks for watching, Andy

If a bit monotonous. Thanks for watching, Andy

The great Civil Engineer above?

with a water level tool such as water filled trough.

Yeah, really nice on a stinking hot day. Thanks for watching, Andy

Thanks Kondamudusu, biblical references are 2 Kings 20:20 and 2 Chronicles 32:30-32 but I believe there are a number of historical sources too.

It's an incredible place. Thanks for watching.

Thanks, there wasn't any agro while we were there thankfully.

I think you are referring to the calcification, it's similar to the process that forms Stalactites in caves.

Sorry, just saw this. Yes of course please feel free.

You're welcome. Thanks for watching

I just came back from Israel last week and I walked the tunnel. It did appear that there was some highly degraded plaster, in places, on the walls.

It seems there doubt about it's exact location www.degruyter.com/document/doi/10.1515/zatw.1958.70.2.221/pdf

@@waymarkerbushcraft Wow, yes. There are other internet articles with nothing more than intelligent guesses.

@@waymarkerbushcraft But I learned this in looking for that: "Fulling, also known as tucking or walking, is a step in woollen clothmaking which involves the cleansing of cloth (particularly wool) to eliminate oils, dirt, and other impurities, and to make it thicker." WIKIPEDIA

@@tempstep4058 Yes, it's actually the origin of my surname - Walker

@@waymarkerbushcraft Wow, you learn something everyday.

The tunnel is 530 meters long so half a km. Thanks for watching, Andy

Yeah, good observation Ken, there would not be much chance of getting out alive. Thanks for watching, Andy

Yes, of course. No problem, God bless, Andy

It varies, mostly it is well over 2 metres but you would have to bend down a little in places.

Opinions vary but at least four years www.biblicalarchaeology.org/daily/biblical-sites-places/jerusalem/hezekiahs-tunnel-reexamined/ Thanks for watching, Andy

I can easily believe it, Thank you for the feedback.

@@loravotaw5738 Of course the real miracle is that they started from both ends and met in the middle without any of today's hi-tech surveying instruments.

True

I believe it's just over 500 metres.

around 1500' give or take.

Well tbh I'm surprised they let people do it from a safety perspective. Thanks for watching, Andy

I was concerned about my cheap little torch failing, it's totally dark down there!

about 700 years before Christ

Shalom, thanks for watching, Andy

My French is rubbish but thanks for watching, Andy

Haha, yes it's a bit of a slog. Thanks for watching