This extravagantly-decorated wall lined the edge of the ‘Processional Way’, a main road in the ancient city of Babylon. Extending almost 1000 metres, the wall prominently featured lions as a symbol of the goddess Ishtar. It is possible that many Jews traversed the Processional Way after God exiled them to Babylon in the sixth century BC (see Jeremiah 29).
Matt is a regular Bible teacher for YWAM, and loves bringing Scripture to life for his students. He holds a Master of Theology, having written his thesis on Matthew 5:48.