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What engineering project did Hezekiah complete to secure Jerusalem's water supply during the Assyrian siege?

  1. He built a massive bridge over the Kidron Valley
  2. He created a series of deep cisterns beneath the royal palace courtyards
  3. He redirected the flow of the Jordan River
  4. He dug a tunnel to bring water from the Gihon spring into the city
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Correct answer: He dug a tunnel to bring water from the Gihon spring into the city

Hezekiah stopped the upper outlet of the waters of Gihon and directed them down to the west side of the City of David. This 1,750-foot tunnel is a major archaeological site in Jerusalem today.

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