Archaeologists Find More Evidence to Support Biblical Narrative

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"JERUSALEM – An Israeli archaeologist said Monday that ancient fortifications recently excavated in Jerusalem date back 3,000 years to the time of King Solomon and support the biblical narrative about the era.

If the age of the wall is correct, the finding would be an indication that Jerusalem was home to a strong central government that had the resources and manpower needed to build massive fortifications in the 10th century B.C.

That's a key point of dispute among scholars, because it would match the Bible's account that the Hebrew kings David and Solomon ruled from Jerusalem around that time.

While some Holy Land archaeologists support that version of history — including the archaeologist behind the dig, Eilat Mazar — others posit that David's monarchy was largely mythical and that there was no strong government to speak of in that era..."

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Once again, I'm surprised at what the world has failed to know. I thought everybody knew this. But then again, not everybody realizes that faith can be reasonable and sometimes "reason" is really blind faith. I still have yet to see any archaeological or paleontological evidence of macroevolution that hasn't been revealed to be a hoax.

"'There's a kernel of historicity in the story of the kingdom of David,' [Aren Maeir] said."

Tell me about it...

The Bible Was Written Before It Was Quoted? No Kidding!

Pottery shard dug up during excavations at Khirbet Qeiyafa, near Israel's Elah valley.

3000-2000 B.C. - Job exclaims how badly he wants his words written in a book - with an iron stylus and lead, to be specific (Job19:23).

1600-1400 B.C. - The Book of the Wars of the LORD is referenced (Numbers 21:14).

1525-1405 B.C. - Moses writes in a book as a memorial to recite to Joshua (Exodus 17:14). Moses writes down all the words of the LORD (Exodus 24:4). Moses writes down the Law and gives it to the priests (Deuteronomy 31:9).

1400 - B.C. - The Book of Jashar is referenced (Joshua 10:13).

1020-971 B.C. - King David writes at least a hundred and twenty-three Psalms.

1000 - B.C. - King David (before ascending the throne) laments the death of King Saul and Jonathan and tells certain men to teach the sons of Judah the song of the bow, and it is written in the Book of Jashar (2 Samuel 1:18).

950-931 B.C. - King Solomon writes 3,000 proverbs, 1,005 songs (1 Kings 4:32) and Ecclesiastes, in which he concludes that the writing of many books is endless (Ecclesiastes 12:12).

640 B.C. - Hilkiah the high priest finds the book of the Law in the House of the LORD (2 Kings 22:8). King Josiah tears his clothes upon discovering that his people have disobeyed YAHWEH's Law (2 Kings 22:11) [Note that this is BEFORE captivity in Babylon].

627-574 B.C. - Jeremiah writes down the prophecy of Babylon on a single scroll (Jeremiah 51:60).

483-473 B.C. - Queen Esther commands the establishment of the customs of Purim, and they are written in a book (Esther 9:32).

44-95 A.D. - Jude, half-brother of Jesus Christ, quotes the antediluvian writings of Enoch, indicating that the beginnings of written Scripture are far earlier than 3000 B.C. (Jude 1:14-15).

2010 A.D. - Some scientists believe that none of the Bible was written until 600 B.C., and are therefore astonished to find a piece of Hebrew writing from the era of King David.

"Until now, many scholars have held that the Hebrew Bible originated in the 6th century B.C., because Hebrew writing was thought to stretch back no further. But the newly deciphered Hebrew text is about four centuries older, scientists announced this month..." (From Live Science, January 15, 2010)

Did I miss something?

Now I finally understand why discussing the Bible with nonbelievers is like arguing with aliens from a different planet. I was trying to tell them about the real Bible, and all this time they thought I was talking about fragmented Babylonian calenders and love stories copied by hyperventilating Jewish captives. I'm becoming more and more convinced that believers and nonbelievers alike enjoy giving entirely too much credit to pagans.

~Amanda~

Post Scriptum - Don't anybody start on one of those rants about circular reasoning (as though I don't already know what it is). Haven't you heard of the External and Bibliographic tests? Get with it!

Adulterous Diplomacy by Amanda Read (6/25/09)

Within his first few months in office, President Obama has been photographed bowing to a Muslim king and recorded telling the Muslim world that Islam has a “proud tradition of tolerance,” all the while keeping mum about the unprincipled election fiasco that is keeping Ahmadinejad in power over Iran...

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