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February 8, 2022

A New Solution to the Mystery of Jerusalem’s Millo

An ancient fortification near the water supply?

Throughout the Hebrew Bible, there are seven references to a location in Jerusalem known as “Millo” or the “House of Millo” (beit Millo) which appears to have predated the reign of King David. Most famously, King Joash was on his way there when he was assassinated. Nathan Steinmeyer reports on a new theory, based on the biblical, archaeological, and linguistic record, of where it might have been located:

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