The spring of Gihon was located just outside the eastern boundary of Jerusalem. It was hidden in a cave; hence, the Assyrians likely did not know of its existence.
वह एक गुफ़ा में छिपा हुआ था; इसलिए संभवतः अश्‍शूरी उसके अस्तित्व के बारे में नहीं जानते थे ।