tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20570989.post4549073483971160804..comments2009-08-10T20:47:20.200-05:00Todd Bolenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06156730661243501832tbolen91@bibleplaces.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20570989.post-13774741424119431212009-08-10T20:47:20.200-05:002009-08-10T20:47:20.200-05:00Thank you for this article. I appreciate your work and photos as I am teaching a Bible Study and this totally enriched our understanding of Acts 11 and made it come alive to us. God Bless you for your work! BobbyBobbynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20570989.post-23047708461580793052009-04-19T17:33:00.000-05:002009-04-19T17:33:00.000-05:00Rajeev - there is no connection between these two queens. The queen of Sheba visited King Solomon about 950 BC. Queen Helena lived in Jerusalem in the 1st century AD. David was the father of Solomon. David's father was Jesse; the name of his mother is not known.Todd Bolenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06156730661243501832noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20570989.post-82185158742447967792009-04-19T08:10:00.000-05:002009-04-19T08:10:00.000-05:00what is the connection between queen of sheeba &amp; queen helena ? are they may be the same person,interpreted in different versions.is david the son of queen helenarajeevhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08558300539118036031noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20570989.post-28615251807190585052007-12-15T11:03:00.000-06:002007-12-15T11:03:00.000-06:00Many people think that is where the second Temple was (i.e. the ritual baths) you mentioned. Since it is near the Gihon Spring (fresh running water was needed for ritual baths by the priests) this could be a possibility.lamikinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13114608327862583549noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20570989.post-85661403265327743952007-12-07T09:02:00.000-06:002007-12-07T09:02:00.000-06:00Todd -- First time I've been back in some time, since you and I have both left Israel. I'm reminded that you are the heinie-kickingest voice for truth in the Christian archaeological world! God bless you guys in your new home...Geoffnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20570989.post-6364545397413576242007-12-06T09:15:00.000-06:002007-12-06T09:15:00.000-06:00יוסף בן מתתיהו, קדמוניות היהודים טו:יא:ה<BR/><BR/>בחלקים המעריבים של החומה ניצבו ארבעה שערים. אחד שפניו אל ארמון המלך דרך העמק שבאמצע שנחצה לשם מעבר<BR/><BR/>This was the gate most to the South. It had to cross the valley south of the ridge. What was found here is the king's palace.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20570989.post-40248429679671538542007-12-06T06:44:00.000-06:002007-12-06T06:44:00.000-06:00Thanks for that Todd!<BR/><BR/>I might also add that I really appreciate all the work you have done in compiling photos. I have found them enlightening and at some point I hope to buy some DVD's of them. They would be a great help for the congregation and myself as I teach.<BR/><BR/><I>For those who haven't seen them, you ought to check them out. I have over 1000 pictures of my own taken in Israel, but they do not compare to the quality, angles, clarity, and extensiveness of these. Although I haven't bought them yet (saving up for ultimate library), I am convinced they will be worth it.</I>Matthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07666679297341304070noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20570989.post-26236881872247619932007-12-05T14:11:00.000-06:002007-12-05T14:11:00.000-06:00Wow, I just found your blog (through reading about Helena) and I'm impressed. Really nice - and duly bookmarked.<BR/><BR/>Cheers,<BR/><BR/>mnuezmnuezhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10328856077944673860noreply@blogger.com