Possible wall of King David's Palace unearthed in Jersulam

Cleveland Jewish News ^

[RJL]

Possible wall of King David's Palace unearthed in Jerusalem

A wall is just a straight pile of rocks. I hope they're not reading intelligent design into a straight pile of rocks.

Humans are infinitely more complex than a straight pile of rocks, and we know that humans are just a series of accidental mutations that proved to be beneficial.

[Snapping Turtle]

For all those who say Israel doesn't belong in the Middle East, this will bring some much needed clarification. Many think the Jews only came to the vicinity in 1947. Won't they be surprised when this proves to be Kind David's Palace?!

[sageb1]

"A wall is just a straight pile of rocks. I hope they're not reading intelligent design into a straight pile of rocks."

History and truth are important to all of us. "Us" being the same as your royal we."

[GarySpFc]

Royal Seal Unearthed in City of David

(IsraelNN.com) A royal seal dating to the period of the First Temple has been found in an archeological dig in the City of David, adjacent to the Old City of Jerusalem. The seal’s inscription has the name of Jehudi, son of Shelemiah, one of the top officials in the court of the last Judean king prior to the destruction of the First Temple, King Zedekiah. He is mentioned in the Book of Jeremiah. The seal dates from about 580 B.C.E.

The seal was found at the site which the is the site of the palace of the Judean kings, according to archaeologists under the supervision of Dr. Eilat Mazar of the Hebrew University. Several years ago, another circa-580 B.C.E. royal seal was found in the same site. It had the name of Gemaryahu, son of Shafan, who is also mentioned in the Book of Jeremiah, and was a top official in the court of King Zedekiah's predecessor, King Yehoyachim.

These findings support the description in the Bible of the importance of Jerusalem in Jewish history. The First Temple was the center of Judean political and religious life and is at the center of Jewish claims to historical links to Jerusalem, as repeated by Jews throughout the generations who pray for "Next year in Jerusalem."

[Grut]

To add to your explanation, abandoned buildings were also sometimes 'mined' for construction materials so that they weren't so much buried as taken apart down to ground level.

[tubebender]

Marking...

[familyop]

"...but I don't see how they would establish any modern rights about where people can live today."

The last legitimate international agreement (League of Nations, British Mandate) does, though. Israel is the Jewish homeland. Neo-Nazis (along with their identity religion friends and Euro-associates) are wrong, and they present no more than rhetoric to support their desires.

[adam_az]

"Humans are infinitely more complex than a straight pile of rocks, and we know that humans are just a series of accidental mutations that proved to be beneficial."

You're assuming that complexity is evidence for design.

It ain't, thread hijacker. :)

[GarySpFc]

Jerusalem has been conquered many times, and in each of those times when the city is destroyed there is considerable rubble. As an example when the Romans conquered the city in 70 AD after a siege of 134 days Titus did not leave one stone on top of another.

In 132-135 AD there was the second Jewish rebellion, and the Romans once again destroyed the city. These are but two of the times the city was destroyed.

[GarySpFc]

Look at the picture in post number 17, and you will see there is far more than a straight line of rocks.

[familyop]

I like the following site for recent and earlier history that's easy to read, though.

http://www.palestinefacts.org/

[Just Lori]

The muzzzzlims have NO RIGHT to ANY of the Holy Land!

[unionblue83]

The Temple Mount is built on top of what was believed to be the First Temple built by Solomon, right? Rumors abound that the Muslims are excavating underneath, possibly to remove any remnants of the Jewish faith.

[unionblue83]

Spec Ops, huh? Noticed the Latin in the tagline.

[GarySpFc]

The Temple Mount is built on top of what was believed to be the First Temple built by Solomon, right? Rumors abound that the Muslims are excavating underneath, possibly to remove any remnants of the Jewish faith.

Some archaeologists and Jewish leaders also raise concerns that the Waqf is attempting to remove any trace of a Jewish presence on the Temple Mount for political reasons.
See: http://www.christianitytoday.com/ct/2000/003/18.27.html

If you do a Google on "Temple Mount" and "excavating" you will find several articles regarding how the Muslims are determined to remove any historical presence of the Jews.

http://www.cnsnews.com/ViewPrint.asp?Page=%5CForeignBureaus%5Carchive%5C200505%5CFOR20050506d.html

[GarySpFc]

Special Forces to be exact, but that was many years ago.

[unionblue83]

Doesn't matter how long ago. Thank you for your service and sacrifice.

[Lijahsbubbe]

These findings support the description in the Bible of the importance of Jerusalem in Jewish history

And to think that Jerusalem isn't even mentioned in the Koran and Muslims want to claim it as their holy site. That's some real spinning.

[xzins]

Another David posting....a 3rd title

[Lurking Libertarian]

'od ping echad.