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Rare Menorah Coin and Unique Ashkelon Tetradrachm Returned to Israel
“The second known of its kind in the world”
By
George Haddad
• May 22
השימוש – והגאוניות – בבתי שער תאיים
By
Armstrong Institute Staff
• May 21
Youth Discovers 1,700-Year-Old Statuette Fragment in Ramon Crater
A family outing turned treasure hunt.
By
George Haddad
• May 19
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The Curious Connection Between Esther, the Number 40 and Jerusalem
Timing that ties the beloved queen to the beloved city
By
Ryan Malone
Nineveh According to Nahum
Using Assyrian propaganda against itself
By
Micah van Halteren
New Inscription From Lachish Proves Early Use of Joseph’s Title
As Joseph was ‘šalit’ in Bronze Age Egypt, Baal was ‘šalit’ at Bronze Age Lachish.
By
Christopher Eames
• May 3
The Courage and Faith of Esther
A special message worth deep consideration in these difficult times
By
Gerald Flurry
Worship—or Workshop? Making Sense of the City of David ‘Rock-Cut Rooms’
Enigmatic chambers that have sparked widespread speculation and sensational interpretation—an interesting new theory posits a more mundane purpose.
By
Christopher Eames
• April 20
Moses at Mount Sinai: Rage or Ritual?
Why did Moses smash the tablets of the Ten Commandments?
By
Joe LoMusio
Ancient Images of Kings of Israel and Judah
You’ve read about them—now you can see them.
By
Christopher Eames
Nebuchadnezzar—Restorer of Ziggurats
Two cylinders found over a decade ago demonstrate the king’s grand reconstruction efforts.
By
Micah van Halteren
• March 11
The Book of Esther: Fact or Fiction?
Did the events the book of Esther describes really happen?
By
Christopher Eames
Evaluating Abram and Sarai’s Marriage in Light of Ancient Practices
Beware the lens of presentism.
By
Christopher Eames
• February 17
‘My Lord, Your Servant’:
Adoni
in the Bible and the Amarna Letters
Interesting parallels grounding the Israelite conquest in and around the Amarna age
By
Christopher Eames
• February 5
Did Isaiah Prophesy the Image of Hezekiah in Sennacherib’s Throne Room?
“Till ye be left as a beacon upon the top of a mountain, And as an ensign on a hill”—Isaiah 30:17
By
Brent Nagtegaal
Genesis 14: Uncovering the Bible’s World War I
Eastern axis versus western entente: the striking evidence for the Bible’s first world war
By
Christopher Eames
Sennacherib’s 17 Hezekiah Inscriptions
By
Brent Nagtegaal
Revealed: A 2,700-Year-Old Depiction of Jerusalem and Hezekiah?
Remarkably, the relief may picture not only Jerusalem but also King Hezekiah himself.
By
Brent Nagtegaal
Is Joshua Mentioned in the Amarna Letters?
The archive has often been linked with the Israelite conquest, yet there’s no mention of the chief protagonist, Joshua. Or is there?
By
Christopher Eames
• December 8, 2025
New Bulla Discovered—Mentioning the Servant of King Josiah?
The Temple Mount Sifting Project announces the discovery of yet another seal impression from Jerusalem.
By
Armstrong Institute Staff
Did Nimrod Build the Tower of Babel?
Some argue that there is no biblical link between Nimrod and the tower of Babel. Is this true?
By
Christopher Eames
Nimrod: Hunting the Hunter
Strongman of legend—and actual history?
By
Christopher Eames
Who Was the Pharaoh Who ‘Knew Not Joseph’?
He’s often identified with Ahmose I. Here’s a case for someone else, although not so far removed.
By
Christopher Eames
• September 1, 2025
What Age Was Terah When He Begot Abram—70 or 130?
It’s one of the more ambiguous points in the biblical genealogies. And—despite a commonly calculated answer to this question—here’s a case for 70.
By
Christopher Eames
• August 18, 2025
First Temple Period Bulla Discovered—Could It Reference King Josiah’s Servant?
The Temple Mount Sifting Project announces the discovery of yet another bulla (seal impression) from Jerusalem.
By
Christopher Eames
• July 30, 2025
King Josiah’s Last Stand
New excavations reveal Egyptian army’s presence at Megiddo.
By
Brent Nagtegaal
Hezekiah’s Fatal Miscalculation? Evidence for ‘Trust in That Broken Reed, Egypt’
Near-decimation of the kingdom of Judah—the result of an unholy alliance?
By
Christopher Eames
The Hyksos: Evidence of Jacob’s Family in Egypt?
There are some uncanny parallels among the Semitic rulers of Lower Egypt—right down to their individual names.
By
Christopher Eames
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