(my videos from this travel)
Details
Google Maps --- Duration 45MIN
- There is a moderate amount of archaeology here. There are nice views of the area here.
History
-Khirbet Qeiyafa is an important location because it proved that the stories in Tenach are true, using secular methods. There were those who for a long time said that David Hamelech was a fictional character because archaeologically there was no evidence that someone called David had existed. Then they found a 2,800-year-old inscription in Tel Dan mentioning "The House of David", thus providing archaeological proof that David Hamelech had existed. So then they said that David Hamelech had existed, but was only a small local tribesman and not an important powerful king. Here at Khirbet Qeiyafa, they found the remains of a large administrative building from David Hamelech, showing that he actually was a big influential king as is stated in Tenach. David likely built a palace here, because it overlooks the location where he killed Golias.
-Khirbet Qeiyafa is likely the city of Shaaraim mentioned a few times in Tenach. They found here 2 city entrances which are rare, hence its identification with Shaaraim.
Tel-Azekah Khirbet-Quiyafa and Ella-Valley are located near each other and can be done in 1 trip.
Archeological | 3/5 |
Historical | 3/5 |
Nature | 3/5 |
Views | 3/5 |
