Chapter II

Location of Jerusalem. ―― Strong defensive Position of the City.
―― Surrounding Hills and Valleys. ―― Its Situation compared
to that of Athens and Rome. ―― True Meaning of the 125th Psalm.
―― Tower of Psephinus. ―― The two Valleys. ―― Height of the
adjacent Mountains. ―― A City without Suburbs. ―― Modern Wall.
―― Goliath’s Castle. ―― Immense Stones of Solomon’s Age. ――
Ancient Portals. ―― Beautiful Corner-stone. ―― Pinnacle of
the Temple from which Christ was tempted to throw himself. ――
Golden Gate. ―― Tower of Antonia. ―― Objection to Prophecy
answered. ―― The Bevel the Sign of Jewish Masonry. ―― Great
Cave beneath the City. ―― Wanderings by Torchlight. ――
Solomon’s Quarry. ―― Tyropean Valley. ―― Five Hills of
Jerusalem. ―― Mount Zion. ―― Royal Abode. ―― Herod’s three
Towers. ―― Splendid Church of St. James. ―― House of Caiaphas.
―― Scene of the Last Supper and of Pentecost. ―― Tomb of David.
―― Royal Plunderers. ―― Proof of its Antiquity. ―― Home of the
Lepers. ―― Sad Sight. ―― Akra. ―― Bezetha. ―― Napoleon’s
Church.