“Fulfilling Biblical Prophecy”: Group Of Israelis Restore King David’s Family Tomb

A group of Israelis are restoring one of Judaism’s holy sites, the tombs of King David’s ancestors. Yishai Fleischer, the international spokesperson for the Jewish community of Hebron, said the restoration of the tombs of Jesse and Ruth “is fulfilling biblical prophecy.” Fleischer is referring to the Old Testament verse Isaiah 11:10, which states Jesse’s “resting place will be glorious.” “The nations of the world will come to the root of Jesse [and] King David,” Fleischer said. Jesse and Ruth were King David’s father and great-grandmother, respectively. Restored buildings at...