Discovered in the summer of 2004, the above picture shows what is believed to be the correct location of the pool of Siloam. The above view looks down at the area of the northern edge of the Pool of Siloam. Above and left of center of the image the northeast corner of the pool is clearly visible. Just right of center is muddy water from the bottom (?) of the pool. Note also the three sets of steps that lead down into the pool—from upper left to lower right. Called also Shiloah, Silos, or Siloa, Siloam was a fountain under the walls of Jerusalem, towards the east, between the city and the brook Kidron. Its waters were collected in a great reservoir for the use of the city; and a stream from it supplied the pool of Bethesda. It was at the pool of Siloam that Jesus performed a notable miracle by giving sight to a man born blind (John 9). Scriptural References: John 9 (KJV Bible) Sources Used: Easton's Bible Dictionary; Jamieson, Fausset and Brown Commentary |