Archaeology

3 years ago in

Archaeology

I wanted to take some time to continue looking at the pagan prophet and diviner Balaam. On a previous article we’ve investigated the meaning of his story as recorded in Numbers 22-24 and Numbers 31. How it seems as though God was giving Balaam a

Birds & Fowling

Archaeological evidence of ancient Israelites hunting and farming birds.

Birds & Fowling —
Archaeological evidence of ancient Israelites hunting and farming birds.

4 years ago in

Archaeology

Birds were both a source of food and sacrifice in ancient Israel. Leviticus 11 and Deuteronomy 13 preserve for us the list of fowl that were ritually impure and, therefore, not to be eaten or offered to God as sacrifice by the Israelites. As a

Seafaring in Ancient Israel

How did seafaring develop in the ancient Near East?

Seafaring in Ancient Israel —
How did seafaring develop in the ancient Near East?

4 years ago in

Archaeology

While not a major seafaring nation, the land of Israel did have reasons and opportunities to develop seafaring technology. There were select pockets, or areas, where this was necessary: Along the coast of the Mediterranean Sea (though Israel proper did not often control much of

Capernaum

Archaeological evidence of Christians in this famous Roman city.

Capernaum —
Archaeological evidence of Christians in this famous Roman city.

4 years ago in

Archaeology

The village of Capernaum located on the Northwestern shore of the sea of Galilee, was a centre of the ministry of Jesus Christ. It appears several times in the New Testament Gospels as Jesus’ home base, where he apparently stayed in the family home of

High Places

How should we understand high places in the Bible?

High Places —
How should we understand high places in the Bible?

4 years ago in

Archaeology

How should we understand high places in the Bible? Sometimes accepted, sometimes outlawed, which is it? Were high places acceptable places of worship to the God of the Bible, or not? First, what were high places? From the Bible and archaeological investigation, it’s known that

Shebnayahu, Servant of the King

Archaeological evidence for Hezekiah’s royal steward Shebna.

Shebnayahu, Servant of the King —
Archaeological evidence for Hezekiah’s royal steward Shebna.

4 years ago in

Archaeology

In 1870, French archaeologist Charles Clermont-Ganneau, while surveying ancient tombs in the Kidron Valley (modern day Silwan) noticed a partially destroyed tomb high up in the cliff. As with other tombs in the area, this one had been assimilated and repurposed into a residence, though

David in History

Is King David in historical records outside the Bible?

David in History —
Is King David in historical records outside the Bible?

4 years ago in

Archaeology

That King David existed as a historical person was settled in the 1990s. The discovery of the partial remains of a monumental stele at Tel Dan, the first fragment in 1993, and the second in 1994, coincided with a re-examination of another monumental stele called

Pomegranates

The rich symbolism of the humble pomegranate.

Pomegranates —
The rich symbolism of the humble pomegranate.

4 years ago in

Archaeology

In the ancient Near East, the pomegranate was a widely accepted symbol of fertility. This was due to the many seeds contained in each fruit; the pomegranate’s potential for reproducing seems nearly unlimited. So, standing as a symbol for fruitful potential, productivity, and abundance was

War Horses & Chariots

How powerful was ancient Israel's calvary and chariotry?

War Horses & Chariots —
How powerful was ancient Israel's calvary and chariotry?

4 years ago in

Archaeology

Beginning in Exodus, the second book of the Bible, horses are mentioned frequently in the context of war. At first, horses and chariots are the terrifying tools of the enemies of Israel, Pharaoh’s chariot forces, and the deadly iron chariotry of the Philistines for example.

Lions & Kings

What did it mean to slay a lion? Why ancient kings used the lion symbol.

Lions & Kings —
What did it mean to slay a lion? Why ancient kings used the lion symbol.

4 years ago in

Archaeology

The lion was one of the main predators of ancient Israel and as such, it’s mentioned often in the Bible. Today, the wild Asiatic lion is extinct in the middle east. A modern cousin lives in captivity in small numbers, thanks to conservation efforts, but

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Archaeological evidence for Balaam son of Beor at Dier ‘Alla

Understanding Balaam, Part II —
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Archaeological evidence for Balaam son of Beor at Dier ‘Alla

Archaeological evidence of ancient Israelites hunting and farming birds.

Birds & Fowling —
Archaeological evidence of ancient Israelites hunting and farming birds.

Archaeological evidence of ancient Israelites hunting and farming birds.

How did seafaring develop in the ancient Near East?

Seafaring in Ancient Israel —
How did seafaring develop in the ancient Near East?

How did seafaring develop in the ancient Near East?

Archaeological evidence of Christians in this famous Roman city.

Capernaum —
Archaeological evidence of Christians in this famous Roman city.

Archaeological evidence of Christians in this famous Roman city.

How should we understand high places in the Bible?

High Places —
How should we understand high places in the Bible?

How should we understand high places in the Bible?

Archaeological evidence for Hezekiah’s royal steward Shebna.

Shebnayahu, Servant of the King —
Archaeological evidence for Hezekiah’s royal steward Shebna.

Archaeological evidence for Hezekiah’s royal steward Shebna.

Is King David in historical records outside the Bible?

David in History —
Is King David in historical records outside the Bible?

Is King David in historical records outside the Bible?

The rich symbolism of the humble pomegranate.

Pomegranates —
The rich symbolism of the humble pomegranate.

The rich symbolism of the humble pomegranate.

How powerful was ancient Israel's calvary and chariotry?

War Horses & Chariots —
How powerful was ancient Israel's calvary and chariotry?

How powerful was ancient Israel's calvary and chariotry?

What did it mean to slay a lion? Why ancient kings used the lion symbol.

Lions & Kings —
What did it mean to slay a lion? Why ancient kings used the lion symbol.

What did it mean to slay a lion? Why ancient kings used the lion symbol.

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Archaeology

Archaeological evidence for Balaam son of Beor at Dier ‘Alla

Archaeological evidence of ancient Israelites hunting and farming birds.

How did seafaring develop in the ancient Near East?

Archaeological evidence of Christians in this famous Roman city.

How should we understand high places in the Bible?

Archaeological evidence for Hezekiah’s royal steward Shebna.

Is King David in historical records outside the Bible?

The rich symbolism of the humble pomegranate.

How powerful was ancient Israel's calvary and chariotry?

What did it mean to slay a lion? Why ancient kings used the lion symbol.

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