This stands in stark contrast with many other key Biblical sites in Israel, such as Megiddo, Hazor, and the capital city Samaria, which were repeatedly rebuilt, expanded, and inhabited during various periods.
वुडहैड कहता है कि यिज्रैल बहुत ही बड़ा, मज़बूत और सुरक्षित शहर था, मगर यह सिर्फ कुछ दशकों तक ही टिक पाया ।