How does the Siloam Inscription Provide Evidence for the Siege of Jerusalem?
Some skeptics have scoffed at the notion that workers in the 8th Century BC would have been able to have built an underground water tunnel. The Siloam Inscription provides answers...
Does the Ammon Citadel Inscription Corroborate the Bible’s Writings on Molech?
The idea of offering a child as a burnt sacrifice seems so cruel and inhumane that it seems more like propaganda — a story someone would tell about an enemy...
Can Collared-Rim Jars Prove the Biblical Account of Laish?
What can you learn about an ancient city just by examining its pottery? Quite a lot, say some archaeologists who studied the city of Laish… which later became Dan. Take...
Do the Samaria Ivories point to the house made of Ivory in the Bible?
A house of ivory? Did Ahab really have such a luxurious facility? Learn more about the Samaria Ivories.
What does the Black Obelisk of Shalmaneser III tell us about King Jehu of Israel?
Scripture tells us that the Israelites could recognize Jehu for his “furious” driving style, reminiscent of the American folktale of Casey Jones. But are there any archaeological finds that indicate...
Are the Bible’s Claims of Judah and Israel’s Plunder Found in the Shoshenq I Megiddo...
Do the building projects of Osorkon I shed any light on the Biblical accounts of the Egyptian plundering of Israel and Judah? Take a closer look at the Shoshenq I...
Does the Khirbet el-Qom Inscription prove Israel and Judah’s spiritual adultery?
Some of the prophets accuse the people of Israel and Judah of being “unfaithful” to Yahweh, “prostituting themselves” with other gods. Is this just prophetic hyperbole, or is there evidence...
Did the Israelites really turn a pagan shrine into an Iron Age Toilet Seat?
There is perhaps no greater insult to something cherished or valued than to turn it into a toilet. That’s what the Old Testament says happened to some of the pagan...
Is there any Real Evidence of a historic King Jeroboam?
Once upon a time, there was a commoner, born of the peasant class, who distinguished himself as a warrior. Then, he ran away from his own country and lived in...
What Should We Think When the Bible Uses a Word Nobody Knows?
What can the mysterious word “PYM” tell us about the Biblical books of Samuel?
Is the Biblical Account of David and his Kingdom Reliable?
What can a long-lost letter tell us about the reliability of the Biblical history of the united kingdom in Israel?
Was the Biblical King David Real?
Can the Biblical stories about David be trusted? Or was he just a mythical “giant-killer” propaganda character in Israelite folklore? Read about the Tel Dan Stele and see for yourself!
What Does Archaeology Really Say About the Baals Mentioned in the Bible?
The book of Judges in the Old Testament is full of episodes of the Israelites forsaking Yahweh and chasing after Ba’al (or the Baals). What can archeology tell us about...
Did the Israelites Really Arrive in Canaan When the Bible Says They Did?
Historians have long debated whether the Bible is accurate when it describes the timing of the Israelites arrival and settlement of Canaan. Does the Merneptah Stele shed light on the...
Is the Pozo Moro Relief proof of the child sacrifice discussed in the Bible?
The Pozo Moro monument was discovered in an ancient Phoenician graveyard in what is now southern Spain. It contains many examples of ancient Near Eastern iconography dating to the end...