The question is, why?

The biblical text provides a detailed account of Judah’s early sixth-century B.C.E. destruction. What does archaeology tell us?

The remarkable new discovery of a Middle Bronze Age ivory comb inscription from Lachish

Discoveries at Serabit el-Khadim highlight the biblical account of paganism among the freed Israelites.

A treasure trove of names of the prophet’s contemporaries

The book of Jeremiah contains a remarkable description of what appears to be Christmas trees. How could this be possible—centuries before the birth of Christianity?

Archaeological discoveries are often used to ‘fact check’ the biblical account. This time the roles are reversed: A dramatic claim on an artifact was dismissed as ‘scribal error.’ Was it? What does the Bible say?

Remarkably, the relief may picture not only Jerusalem but also King Hezekiah himself.

Monumental ninth-century b.c.e. construction of an agricultural distribution center

Recent scientific evidence corroborates an ‘impossible’ biblical miracle.

A new discovery of “one of the oldest known” fishhooks in the world—probably used for hunting sharks?

Ezekiel 21 sheds light on this ancient divination practice.

How archaeological discoveries from Israel’s most northern city correspond with biblical history.

Artifacts that all but identify biblical personalities

Is the story really entirely impossible?

How archaeological discoveries from Judah’s ‘first city’ correspond with biblical history

Could this developing research help end some of the most contentious archaeological debates?

Was Solomon a significant king ruling over a vast, wealthy empire? The Bible says he was. What does archaeology say? A journey begins at the gates …

A curious method of explaining away archaeologically corroborated biblical accuracy

How archaeological discoveries from an impressive border fortress compare to biblical history.

The Babylonian king’s account of the biblical colossus