Archaeologist Sees Proof For Bible In Ancient Wall

Associated Press via NPR ^ | February 22, 2010 | Anon

[Pharmboy]

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.

Speaking to reporters at the site Monday, Mazar, from the Hebrew University of Jerusalem, called her find "the most significant construction we have from First Temple days in Israel."

"It means that at that time, the 10th century, in Jerusalem there was a regime capable of carrying out such construction," she said.

[Ditter]

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[SunkenCiv]

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[dominic flandry]

And the Associated Press. What reliable sources! Yes, I am being sarcastic.

[rdl6989]

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[M Kehoe]

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.

With all due respect to Eilat Mazar, opinions are like a$$holes, everyone has one.

5.56mm

[metmom]

Looks like the Bible is getting mountains of evidence to support it.

[GOPPachyderm]

interesting observation

[TheVitaminPress]

TY :)

[YHAOS]

"Looks like the Bible is getting mountains of evidence to support it."

Things keep accumulating. We will never see the end of it . . . uhhh . . . in this lifetime . . . on this earth.

[Captain Beyond]

bump

[caww]

Here's another opinion... "I tell you ..if they (his followers) keep quiet the stones will cry out."

Looks like another find of stones crying out to the truth.

[little jeremiah]

Thanks for the ping!

[metmom]

I wonder why *mountains of evidence* is good enough to support some things but not others.....

[caww]

The author of that saying above is Christ.

[metmom]

God leaves plenty of evidence to convince the undecided.

[American Constitutionalist]

( Jesus said, “And this is the condemnation, that light is come into the world, and men loved darkness rather than light, because their deeds were evil.
For every one that doeth evil hateth the light, neither cometh to the light, lest his deeds should be reproved. But he that doeth truth cometh to the light, that his deeds may be made manifest, that they are wrought in God” (John 3:19-21).
For the believer, this life is the worst they will ever have it, for all eternity.
For the person who dies in disbelief, this life is the best they will ever have it, for all eternity."

This is also the condition of man in his total depraved state.
And those who know, understand, believe, and do the truth, will come to the light, Jesus Christ.
However, those who disbelieve, GOD swore that they will never enter into GOD's rest because of their unbelief.

[American Constitutionalist]

Perhaps it will spark the battle over Jerusalem ?

[VOA]

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[YHAOS]

"God leaves plenty of evidence to convince the undecided."

This is an emotional battle of opposing philosophies. It isn't about 'facts' or evidence, (although one side pretends it is). It's about a commitment to a belief and a philosophy and those who tell you different are doing nothing but selling snake oil at the nearest snake oil stand.

[YHAOS]

"Perhaps it will spark the battle over Jerusalem ?"

We've been in a war over Jerusalem for 800 years (perhaps double that time).