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2 Kings 25:27-30 And it came to pass in the seven and thirtieth year of the captivity of Jehoiachin king of Judah, in the twelfth month, on the seven and twentieth day of the month, that Evilmerodach king of Babylon in the year that he began to reign did lift up the head of Jehoiachin king of Judah out of Read more...
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From Wikipedia: The tomb of Cyrus the Great is located in Pasargadae, which was the first capital city of his Achaemenid Empire and is now an archaeological site in the Fars Province of Iran. The mausoleum is a significant historical example of earthquake engineering as it is said to be the oldest base-isolated structure in the world, allowing it great resilience against seismic hazards.[4] It is one of the key Iranian UNESCO World Heritage Sites, Read more...
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Originally located here, with most of the gate relocated to the Berlin Museum, and parts to the former Oriental Institute at the University of Chicago. Built around 600 BC by Nebuchadnezzar, this is the gate Daniel and his three friends Hananiah, Michael, and Azariah would have entered and exited Babylon through. ♦ _____ ♦ The Ishtar Gate stands as Read more...
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Image Credit: Sdo216, CC BY-SA 4.0 <https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0>, via Wikimedia Commons Read more...
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1 Samuel 23:29 And David went up from thence, and dwelt in strong holds at En-gedi. 1 Samuel 24 [1] And it came to pass, when Saul was returned from following the Philistines, that it was told him, saying, Behold, David is in the wilderness of En-gedi. [2] Then Saul took three thousand chosen men out of all Israel, and Read more...
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Jimmy DeYoung interviews Jewish and Muslim scholars to determine where the Garden of Eden was. Was it at the Foundation Stone? Watch Return to Eden The Foundation Stone under the Dome of the Rock is considered by some: The site of the Garden of Eden The site of the altar where the animals were killed in substitution for Read more...
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Artifacts of Biblical Significance: Caiaphas Ossuary Caiaphas Ossuary, Author’s Photo Tel Dan Stele Tel Dan Stele, Author’s Photo Shema Seal Uzzah’s Tombstone “Hither were brought The bones of Uzziah King of Judah. Do not open!” Pontius Pilate Inscription _____ Image Source/Credit: • אסף.צ at he.wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0 , via Wikimedia Commons Read more...
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The ancient city of Jezreel and the account of Naboth’s Vineyard together form one of the most powerful moral episodes in the history of Israel. Set during the reign of Ahab, this narrative weaves together themes of power, injustice, and divine judgment in a way that has resonated for centuries. Jezreel was an important royal city in the northern kingdom Read more...
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The site often referred to as “Elijah’s Hill” is most commonly associated with Mount Carmel, a place deeply rooted in the biblical narrative of the prophet Elijah. Rising above the Mediterranean coastline in northern Israel, Mount Carmel has long been regarded as a location of spiritual significance, particularly in connection with one of the most dramatic events recorded in the Read more...
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The building is from the time of Herod – but the Cave was visited much earlier. This is the Jewish Cave of Machpelah, the burial place of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob. Image Credit: Internet Archive Book Images, No restrictions, via Wikimedia Commons Read more...
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From Wikipedia: The third holy structure in Kifl Haris, standing at some distance in the southwest of the town, is a large open shrine dedicated to Prophet Dhul-Nun, identified with Yunus (Jonah). Jews see in it the tomb of Nun, the father of Joshua. From Israel National News: We passed three hareidi-religious men, in their late twenties and early thirties, from Read more...
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The Tomb of Caleb is a site of longstanding tradition and quiet reverence, associated with Caleb, one of the most faithful figures in the Old Testament. Though not universally verified by archaeology, the site reflects centuries of belief linking it to the burial place of Caleb, a companion of Joshua and one of the twelve spies sent by Moses into Read more...
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The Tomb of Joshua is a traditional site associated with the burial of Joshua, the successor of Moses and one of the most prominent leaders in the Old Testament. Though its identification rests on longstanding tradition rather than definitive archaeological evidence, the site has been revered for centuries by those who honor Joshua’s role in leading the Israelites into the Read more...
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From DannyTheDigger: Today, there are almost no visible remains of biblical Bethel in Baytin. However, some exciting finds are at the summit of Mount Artas, 1 mile north of Baytin. Facing north is a big stone platform framed by a stone wall, forming a rectangular shape. By local tradition, Jeroboam’s temple stood here. Next to it, the Muslims erected a Read more...
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Has Joshua’s Altar at Mount Ebal been discovered? Israeli archaeologist Adam Zertal found an altar – but was it Joshua’s? From Wikipedia: The excavating archaeologist, Adam Zertal, believed that the site was the compound containing the biblical altar built by Joshua.[4][10] According to the Book of Joshua chapter 8, the Israelites under the leadership of Joshua had built an altar Read more...
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The ancient site of Shiloh holds a central place in the early religious history of Israel. Situated in the hill country of Ephraim, Shiloh served as the primary sanctuary of the Israelites during the period between the conquest of Canaan and the establishment of the monarchy. For several centuries, it was the spiritual heart of the nation, where worship, sacrifice, Read more...
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Wikipedia: Omri is thought to have granted the Arameans the right to “make streets in Samaria” as a sign of submission (1 Kings 20:34). This probably meant permission was granted to the Aramean merchants to carry on their trade in the city. This would imply the existence of a considerable Aramean population, who called it Shamerain.[clarification needed][23] In 720 BCE, Samaria fell Read more...
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Ride the https://jericho-cablecar.com/ Deuteronomy 34:3 And the south, and the plain of the valley of Jericho, the city of palm trees, unto Zoar. Joshua 6 Now Jericho was straitly shut up because of the children of Israel: none went out, and none came in. 2 And the Lord said unto Joshua, See, I have given into thine hand Jericho, and the king thereof, Read more...
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In Joshua 10, Japhia, king of Lachish joined with Adoni-zedek, king of Jerusalem to fight against Joshua. He was one of the “Five Kings of the Amorites” that was defeated by Joshua – on the day that the sun stood still (Joshua 10:13). Japhia, king of Lachish, hid in the cave at Makkedah, and was slain by Joshua (Joshua 10:26). Read more...