What were the reasons for King David choosing Jerusalem fir his capitol?
Wednesday, October 3, 2018
Ir David
On the morning of September 13, we all got on the bus and departed for Jerusalem on a tiyul to Ir David also known as the City of David. While there we walked around ruins that are believed to be the ruins of King Dovid's (David's) Palace. We learned about ancient Israelite houses and why King David picked Jerusalem to be the capitol. There were three main reasons were, defense, water, and holiness. Because it was positioned at the top of a valley, Jerusalem allowed the Israelites to have sight over the whole valley which ensured that they would be able to see any enemy army approaching well in advance. Jerusalem is blessed with a natural spring allowing the Israelites to have a plentiful water source. The third reason is, that located in Jerusalem is Mount Maria which is where the temple mound sits that Abraham was going to sacrifice Issac upon. We learned about some ancient Israeli buildings, and got to watch a little video projected on ruins inside a tunnel that showed us what everyday life was like back then. We were also given the opportunity to walk through a water tunnel underneath the city which carried the water from the spring to a pool in which the Israelites could use it.
What were the reasons for King David choosing Jerusalem fir his capitol?
What were the reasons for King David choosing Jerusalem fir his capitol?
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Melanie:
ReplyDeleteOne of the reasons King David chose Jerusalem for his capital is it was strategically desirable, so it had defense opportunities. Also, there is good access to drink, which is integral to a successful society.
The primary reason King David chose Jerusalem as his capital was because of the natural defense it boasted.
ReplyDeleteKing David chose this location for his capital because of the natural defensive opportunities, the water sources nearby, and the religious element of the Binding of Isaac happening there.
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David hamelch chose Jerusalem because of its strategic location in regards to defense and the water tunnels
ReplyDeleteking david chose this location because of the advantages based on location such as the water tunnels.
ReplyDeleteKing David chose this location because it gave him natural defense like the water tunnels
ReplyDeletehe chose it because of the natural defense
ReplyDeleteDefense (they were on top of a mountain and they would have been able to see if an enemy were to attack), water (there was a stream running through the city), and holiness (this is were the binding of Isaac took place)
ReplyDeleteKing David chose Jerusalem because of its strategic position and the hills that provided defense. The water tunnels and water source also made living there much easier
ReplyDeleteKing David chose Jerusalem for his capital because Jerusalem is on the top of the valley so they could see if intruders were attacking. Jerusalem also has a natural water source and holy areas which made the city a more favorable place to live.
ReplyDeleteKind David chose Jerusalem as his capital because of its natural water source, an important aspect in the establishment of a city. He also chose Jerusalem because of its strategic placement on top of hills, so he could see intruders and prepare for an attack.
ReplyDeleteHe chose Jerusalem for it’s easy defense and religious properties.
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