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Ophel

Hill mentioned in 5 verses of the Bible, most often in Nehemiah.

31.775° N, 35.236° EConfident identification2 books

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Journeys through Ophel

Jesus’ birth and childhood (c. 6–4 BC and after)
The road to Jerusalem (c. AD 29–30)
The last week and the resurrection (Passover, AD 30 or 33)
Abraham (c. 2000 BC (traditional))
Judah into exile (597 and 586 BC)
The return (538–445 BC)
Paul’s third journey (c. AD 53–57)
Paul’s voyage to Rome (c. AD 59–60)

Where it appears

Nehemiah (3), 2 Chronicles (2)

Key verses

2 Chronicles 27:3 first mention — He built the high gate of the house of the LORD, and on the wall of Ophel he built much.
2 Chronicles 33:14 — Now after this he built a wall without the city of David, on the west side of Gihon, in the valley, even to the entering in at the fish gate, and compassed about Ophel, and raised it up a very great height, and put captains of war in all the fenced cities of Judah.
Nehemiah 3:26 — Moreover the Nethinims dwelt in Ophel, unto the place over against the water gate toward the east, and the tower that lieth out.
Nehemiah 3:27 — After them the Tekoites repaired another piece, over against the great tower that lieth out, even unto the wall of Ophel.
Nehemiah 11:21 — But the Nethinims dwelt in Ophel: and Ziha and Gispa were over the Nethinims.

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