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Giving Bible readers what God said not what translators think God meant
Discover the fascinating find by Israeli archaeologists of a 3,700-year-old Canaanite comb, featuring a rare inscription that offers insights into the language, culture, and personal grooming habits of the ancient Levant region.
Discover the ancient inscription that supports the Bible's use of God's name and the phrase 'Jehovah of armies' in daily life during Bible times. Learn about the significance of the find and what it reveals about the religious practices of the Israelites and Judahites in the 700-600 BCE.
The Code of Hammurabi is a well-preserved Babylonian code of law of ancient Mesopotamia, dated to about 1754 BC (Middle Chronology). It is one of the oldest deciphered writings of significant length in the world. The sixth Babylonian king, Hammurabi, enacted the code. Some scholars have often been likened the Ten Commandments to the Code of Hammurabi.
The Cyrus Cylinder is an ancient clay cylinder, now broken into several fragments, on which is written a declaration in Akkadian cuneiform script in the name of the Achaemenid king Cyrus the Great. It dates from the 6th century BC and was discovered in the ruins of Babylon in Mesopotamia (modern Iraq) in 1879.
Dive into the intriguing history of the Nash Papyrus, one of the oldest known Hebrew manuscripts. Explore its significance, controversies, and enduring impact on biblical textual studies.
After carefully dating these fragile documents, it has been determined that they were copied or composed sometime between the third-century B.C.E and the first-century C.E.
In the spring of 1947, a Bedouin shepherd threw a stone into a cave, marking an event that would be heard around the world, making the name “Dead Sea Scrolls” more known than any other associated with archaeology.
Explore the five most well-known manuscripts from the Dead Sea Scrolls collection. From the Isaiah Scroll to the Temple Scroll, uncover how these ancient texts provide invaluable insights into the textual history of the Hebrew Bible and the religious landscape of Second Temple Judaism.
