History of the Tomb

VIDEO: Walking Tomb of Tomb of Jesse and Ruth in Hebron

(Photo: Neil Ward / Wiki Commons)
 
The following video depicts a walking tour of the ancient tombs of the Biblical figures of Jesse, father of King David, and Ruth, grandmother of King David. Both tombs are located in an ancient complex in Hebron.
 

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