2 Bible Verses About Gihon
The king also said unto them, Take with you the servants of your lord, and cause Solomon my son to ride upon mine own mule, and bring him down to Gihon:
1 Kings 1:33KJV
And Zadok the priest and Nathan the prophet have anointed him king in Gihon: and they are come up from thence rejoicing, so that the city rang again. This is the noise that ye have heard.
1 Kings 1:45KJV
Consider then, the persistent stream of Gihon, woven into the very fabric of Jerusalem's survival and destiny. More than mere physical water, these passages reveal it as a wellspring indispensable to the sacred city, a site chosen for acts of profound significance like the anointing of kings. It stands, silent yet vital, beneath the surface, a tangible reminder of the essential, often hidden, sources upon which all life and spiritual flourishing depend. Reflection upon Gihon prompts us to look beyond the obvious, seeking those deeper, foundational flows of grace and truth that sustain the soul and the community, just as that ancient spring nourished God's chosen dwelling place. To understand this source is to touch upon the very lifeblood of the city's story, physical and spiritual alike.