A fascinating new study furthers our understanding of one of ancient Jerusalem’s most iconic features.

A divine sentiment repeated several times in the Bible and also found in a peculiar 3,400-year-old correspondence—what could it mean?

A document describing Egypt’s sudden downfall is suspiciously similar to the Exodus account.

Is this classic account limited only to Genesis?

Excavating, publishing and sharing Israel’s biblical history has never been more important.

Archaeological discoveries reveal the eyewitness account—surprise, surprise—to be spot-on. (And as an aside: Does the Bible reveal the origin of such machines?)

Five discoveries that caught our eye

A doggedly consistent theme among the classical accounts—and an interesting biblical (and archaeological) parallel

The archaeological record of two cities gives us insight into one of Israel’s most influential personalities.

Archaeological evidence confirms the biblical text and the message of Jeremiah.

Chances are you’ve heard of the famous one from Tel Dan—here are two more.

A drought reveals a 3,400-year-old submerged city—from an empire that once oppressed the Israelites during the time of the judges.

Quite a lot, it turns out

Artifacts from Tel Hadid marvelously match the biblical account of Assyria’s deportation practice.

What history and archaeology tell us about the ancient world’s ‘red men’

Archaeological and historical evidence of another ‘almost’ discovered biblical figure.

A new study reveals a millennium-long trade monopoly

The “choice vine” of Sorek continues to yield

Assyrian inscriptions prove Israel’s deliverance from the Syrians through King Jehoash.

A discovery that brings to life one of the most prominent historical personalities related to King Hezekiah

We know what ‘Abraham’ means—Genesis 17:5 tells us. Right? Trouble is, it doesn’t really make sense—in Hebrew, that is. Why not?

In praise of one of history’s most literary and eternally influential cultures

Recent underwater excavations off the coast of Tel Dor give insight into the impact of political change on maritime trade during the kingdom of Israel.