Gihon Springs In Judaism

The Gihon Springs serves as a more sacred representation of Jerusalem as a city, which is the main water source in the city as well. The water from Gihon Springs is essential for the people of Jerusalem, and therefore must be protected. The water from there leads to many aspects of life as it provides "…large numbers of fish, because this water flows there and makes the salt water fresh; so where the river flows everything will live" (Ezekiel 47:9). The life of Jerusalem is literally depended on the water of the Gihon Springs, which therefore serve as the main purpose of keeping Jerusalem alive. Jerusalem is also connected to the Garden of Eden through the Gihon Springs, as “A river flows out of Eden […] and from there it divides and becomes