The situation of the Ophel of Jerusalem is very definitely described. It was clearly, from the references ( Nehemiah 3:26, 27 2 Chronicles 27:3 ; 2 Chronicles 33:14 ), on the east hill South of the temple.

Ophel (Hebrew: עֹפֶל, romanized: ʿōp̄el) [1] [2] is the biblical term given to a certain part of a settlement or city that is elevated from its surroundings, and probably means fortified hill or risen area.

The Ophel is the area between the David's city of Jerusalem on the Western Hill (or, ridge) and Mount Moriah. Looking north over excavation in the Ophel. The southern wall of the Temple Mount can be seen with the Al Aqsa Mosque (black dome) in the upper left of this photo.

The drawing not only fits the shape of the ruins of the Ophel but also the underground ruins shown by Warren. This map shows only some of the ruins, both above ground and below, that are easily identified when my design is placed over the top.

The Ophel Hill, located just south of the ancient Temple Mount in Jerusalem, is one of the most important archaeological sites of the Second Temple-period in Israel, with substantial architectural remains and rich assemblages of finds.

The area between the City of David and Mount Moriah on this eastern hill is called the Ophel. The city of David covers 15 acres. Three of these acres are located on the slopes leading down into the Kidron Valley.

Walls built by Solomon north of David's Palace of Cedar (2 Samuel 5:11) and Solomon's Palace of the Forest of Lebanon (1 Kings 7:2), on the Ophel just south of the Temple Mount on Mount Moriah. It took Solomon thirteen years, however, to complete the construction of his palace.

Dec 2, 2015 · The Ophel and Hulda gates were excavated in the 1970s by Meir Ben-Dov and Benjamin Mazar, in 1986-1987 by Eilat Mazar, and by Ronnie Reich and other Israeli archaeologists (1994-2000). Today the area is part of the Southern wall archaeological park and open to the Public.

Biblical places associated with Ophel. Ophel: very high confidence; Image. Credit: Joe Freeman (modified)

Bible Book: 1 Kings, 2 Kings Type: Maps Location: City of David, Hinnom Valley, Kidron Valley, Millo, Ophel, Solomon's Palace, Solomon's Temple Era: Heroes, kings Jerusalem Solomon's kilometer Solomon's Jerusalem was just a kilometer long, north to south.