Well, the Bible doesn’t quite say that. But there is a principle—with archaeological precedent.

‘The dream of every amateur archaeologist’

On today’s podcast, host Brent Nagtegaal talks to Professor Ben-Yosef about how the copper production site in Timna—as well as the wider Aravah Valley area—could have contributed to the power and wealth of the kingdom of David and Solomon, as well as the Edomites.

A new discovery highlights the biblical account of ancient Israel’s size.

The eight primordial deities of ancient Egypt—so ‘primordial’ that even the ancient Egyptians appear to have been confused by them. Is this Noah’s family?

Archaeology unearths historical fact—and proves the biblical record at the same time.

The Givati Parking Lot excavations at the northwestern edge of the City of David have upended our ideas about what ancient Jerusalem looked like. A sensational new discovery has revealed the city had a moat. Not one that contained water but rather a monumental artificial valley that separated the northern part of the city (the Ophel and Temple Mount) from the southern region (the City of David), serving as a distinguishing feature of the city during the days of the biblical kings. On today’s program, host Christopher Eames interviews Givati Parking Lot excavations co-director Dr. Yiftah Shalev to find out the latest about this astonishing topographical feature being uncovered at the site.

No evidence of the man in Egyptian history—so goes the common refrain. Or is there?

Recent discoveries in Egypt shine light on what appears to be a remarkable parallel.

A new tablet confirms precedent for the biblical account

Another future archaeological find in Jerusalem you should stay tuned for

Gratuitous torture, dimensions, animals, plants and period-specific impotence—a remarkably accurate depiction of the infamous ‘bloody city’ in the book of Jonah

A 2,700-year-old toilet discovered in a mansion on the outskirts of the capital

Has the original despot been discovered?

An account of the prophet’s life—told by the tiniest artifacts.

‘Hazael king of Aram went up, and fought against Gath ….’

The Bible provides a remarkable amount of information about King David’s sepulcher.

The one biblical book suspiciously missing from this massive corpus of scriptural manuscripts—or is it?

Bible translations and commentaries mis-transliterated it—then wondered why they couldn’t understand it. Enter the “dean of biblical archaeologists” ….

Has the site of Joshua’s altar been discovered?

A new study offers a peek into the rule of Jeroboam ii.

Is this classic account of creation limited only to Genesis?