Ancient Inscription on the Western Wall
In 1969, the excavation expedition at the Western Wall discovered an inscription in Hebrew engraved on the sixth course of the stones of the Western Wall. The identity of the author and the time of writing are unknown. One of the hypotheses is that the inscription was probably written in the fourth century AD, during the reign of Emperor Julian.
The wording of the inscription: "And you saw and glad and heart and bones and grass;". The origin of this sentence is in the last chapter of the book of Isaiah (chapter 66), and it is included in one of the comforting prophecies about the redemption of Jerusalem (verses 10-14):
“Rejoice with Jerusalem and be glad for her, all you who love her; rejoice greatly with her, all you who mourn over her. For you will nurse and be satisfied at her comforting breasts; you will drink deeply and delight in her overflowing abundance. For this is what the Lord says: “I will extend peace to her like a river, and the wealth of nations like a flooding stream; you will nurse and be carried on her arm and dandled on her knees. As a mother comforts her child, so will I comfort you; and you will be comforted over Jerusalem. When you see this, your heart will rejoice and you will flourish like grass; the hand of the Lord will be made known to his servants, but his fury will be shown to his foes.”
It seems that the inscription is not complete. It is very possible that the writing was interrupted because the very act of engraving on the stones of the wall or the presence of the scribe (probably a Jew) was not allowed.
The location of the inscription:
It is interesting to note the late discovery year of this inscription, as well as the fact that it is under the Robinson Arch. The location of the address indicates, apparently, that the street level at that time was higher and that the ancient street was covered with dirt or rubble on which the author stood.
(Anecdote authored by: דניאל)
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