Kidron Brook

Overview

• Type: Valley / brook crossing
• Testament: Both
• Modern Location: East of Jerusalem

Biblical Significance

The Kidron marks a threshold in Absalom’s Rebellion. David and those loyal to him cross it as they leave Jerusalem, symbolizing exile, vulnerability, and trust in God.

Key Events

• Absalom’s Rebellion - David and the people pass over Kidron in flight

Key People Associated

• David
• Ittai
• Zadok

Important Verses

“And all the country wept with a loud voice, and all the people passed over: the king also himself passed over the brook Kidron…” - 2 Samuel 15:23

Cross-References

• 2 Samuel
• Mount of Olives

Notes

Kidron is one of the sorrowful crossings of Scripture, where royal humiliation becomes visible to all.