A 2021 discovery west of the City of David reveals mid-eighth-century B.C.E. seismic destruction matching the great earthquake of Uzziah’s reign.
Earthquake Evidence From the Reign of Uzziah (Jerusalem, 2021 Discovery)
Hezekiah’s Tunnel Sluice Gate Discovery in Jerusalem (2022) and Its Biblical Significance
A 2022 rock-cut sluice gate discovery in Hezekiah’s Tunnel confirms advanced water control that supports 2 Kings 20:20 and 2 Chronicles 32:30.
First Temple Period Ivory Inlays (Jerusalem, 2022 – New Discovery)
First Temple period ivory inlays from Jerusalem confirm Judah’s royal luxury and align with Amos’s rebuke of those who recline on “beds of ivory.”
The Caiaphas Ossuary — c. 20–60 C.E.
An ornate ossuary inscribed “Joseph son of Caiaphas” confirms the historical high priest who presided over Jesus’ trial.
The Second Temple Period: From Zerubbabel to the Maccabees
From Zerubbabel’s altar to the Hasmonean state, Scripture and archaeology unite to show Jehovah preserving worship and people through Persian and Greek dominion.
The Amarna Letters and Their Historical Context in Relation to the Biblical Record
The Amarna Letters, discovered in Egypt, reveal Canaan’s political turmoil before Israel’s conquest and confirm the Bible’s historical reliability.
Did Those Bible Places Really Exist?
Discover the historical and archaeological evidence that confirms the existence of key biblical places. Explore how these findings support the Bible's narratives and offer insights into ancient history.
