Hezekiah, the king

Discover Hezekiah (715-686 BC), one of Judah's most important kings, whose reign was marked by major religious reforms and fierce resistance to Sennacherib's Assyrian empire. Archaeological excavations in Jerusalem reveal the extent of his defensive preparations, including the famous tunnel that still carries water from the Gihon spring to the Pool of Siloam. The recent discovery of a bull bearing his royal seal confirms the historicity of the biblical account and provides exceptional evidence of Judean administration in the 8th century BC. In the Ophel district, between the City of David and the Temple Mount, the remains of fortifications and royal buildings bear witness to the intense architectural activity of his reign. This page explores how archaeological discoveries illuminate the biblical portrait of a reforming king facing the greatest military threat of his time. Between feats of hydraulic engineering and authenticated royal seals, immerse yourself in Hezekiah's Jerusalem on the eve of the Assyrian siege of 701 BC.