Jerusalem during the Later Old Testament

This map shows Jerusalem during the later Old Testament period, especially the city as it was restored and defended after the Babylonian exile under Nehemiah. The outlined area highlights the walls rebuilt around Jerusalem, with important gates such as the Sheep Gate, Fish Gate, Water Gate, Valley Gate, Fountain Gate, and Dung Gate, many of which are mentioned in Nehemiah’s account of rebuilding the city. The Temple Mount remained the spiritual center of Jerusalem, while the Gihon Spring, pools, and surrounding valleys show why the city's location was both strategic and vulnerable. From a biblical perspective, this map reflects God's faithfulness in preserving Jerusalem after judgment and exile, restoring His people to the city where temple worship, covenant renewal, and renewed obedience to the Law would again become central.