Fuller’s Field

Fuller’s Field was a place outside Jerusalem. It was near a spring or pool of water. A raised walkway or water channel (called an aqueduct) led to it (2 Kings 18:17; Isaiah 7:3; 36:2). Many scholars think it was close to En-rogel, a spring also called “spring of the fuller.” A fuller was someone who cleaned and prepared cloth, especially wool.

En-rogel was in the Kidron Valley, south of Jerusalem. In Bible times, it marked the border between the tribes of Judah and Benjamin (Joshua 15:7; 18:16). When Absalom rebelled against King David, David ran away from Jerusalem. Two of his helpers stayed at En-rogel to gather news about the rebellion (2 Samuel 17:17).

En-rogel is often identified with a deep well called Bir Attub, or “Job’s Well.” This well reaches down into the rock and brings up water after it rains.

From Tyndale Bible Dictionary, adapted by Mission Mutual. CC BY-SA 4.0.

Scripture References (6)

Joshua

2 Samuel

2 Kings

Isaiah