Chisel from Herod's Foundation Wall

Western Wall

A fascinating discovery was made at the foot of the Temple Mount in Jerusalem, as reported by the Arutz Sheva news. An ancient metal chisel was found that apparently was used by the builders of the Western Wall of the Second Temple, built under the authority of Herod the Great. Herod doubled the size of the Temple Mount platform to roughly 36 acres, creating a large trapezoid-shaped complex.

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Herod was Idumean or Edomite. His temple was patterned after temples of his Edomite ancestors. In Genesis 36 they are identified as Horite Hebrew rulers, and they were known in the ancient world for their wisdom. Jeremiah refers to Edom and Teman of Edom as seats of wisdom. The prophet writes: Concerning Edom: This is what the LORD Almighty says: 'Is there no longer wisdom in Teman? Has counsel perished from the prudent? Has their wisdom decayed? (Jer. 49:7)

The diagram shows some of Herod's Edomite ancestors.

Related reading: Edo, Edom, Idumea; Two Named Esau; The Edomites and the Color Red; Seats of Wisdom; Horite and Sethite Mounds