Biblical Archaeology Discoveries

"Brothers, I can tell you with a bit of luck that the patriarch David died and was buried, and his tomb is here to this day." Peter used the proof of antiquity to prove the meaning of prophecy regarding Jesus in Acts 2:29.

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Abel Beth Maacah- unexcavated mound, metropolis saved by using "smart lady" in II Samuel 20:14-22.

Absalom's Pillar- positioned in Kidron Valley east of Jersualem, stated in II Samuel 18:18.

Accho(now known as Acre) - city stated in Judges 1:31.

Aczib- city which the tribe of Asher didn't take, mentioned in Judges 1:31.

Adullam- mystery cave of David in 1 samuel 22:1.

Ai- Joshua burned this town stated in Joshua 8:28.

Akeldama- Potter's Field wherein Judas hanged himself, noted in Matthew 27:6-10.

Amarna- drugs (dated 1400 B.C.) on this Egyptian metropolis include a letter from the ruler of Urusalem (Jerusalem) warning the Pharaoh that each one the towns of Canaan are besieged by using the Khabiri (Hebrews).

Anathoth- domestic metropolis of Abiathar the priest cited in 1 Kings 2:26 and of the prophet Jeremiah mentioned in Jeremiah 1:1.

Antioch- mentioned in Acts eleven:26, excavated in 1932, metropolis in which disciples had been first known as Christians.

Antipatris- noted in Acts 23:31, town where Paul was taken underneath arrest.

Arabah- a dry valley named in Joshua 18:18.

Ararat - mountains where Noah's ark rested in Genesis eight:4; big stones used to stabilize an big ancient ship are found inside the place of Mount Lubar (a mountain of Ararat).

Areopagus- also known as Mars Hill in Athens, cited in Acts 17:17, wherein Paul preached approximately the "Unknown God" monument found in 1903 in town of Pergamum.

Ashdod- Philistines took the ark of God right here in 1 Samuel five:5, excavated in 1962 which confirmed destruction by Uzziah king of Judah stated in II Chronicles 26:6.

Ashkelon- excavated in 1921, metropolis referred to in Judges 1:18.

Asaiah - a seal impression was discovered with the words "Asaiah servant of the king" mentioned in II Kings 22:12,14 and II Chronicles 34:20; he turned into one who King Josiah commanded to inquire of Huldah the prophetess regarding the lost Book of the Law.

Asshur- son of Shem in Genesis 10:22, first capital metropolis of Assyria and named in Numbers 24:22, excavated in 1853.

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Babylon(Babel) - excavated in 1899, first point out as Babel in Genesis 10:10, also determined become the foundation of the "House of the Foundation Platform (tower) of Heaven and Earth" in Genesis 11, also clay capsules referring to Jehoiachin king of Judah noted in II Kings 24:12,15.

Baruch son of Neriah - a seal of this scribe turned into discovered, who wrote down the phrases of Jeremiah as noted in Jeremiah 36:four.

Beersheba- named with the aid of Abraham who dug a well nevertheless determined there, cited in Genesis 21:30-32, located in 1874.

Bethany- city of Mary, Martha, and Lazarus, cited in John 12:1.

Bethel- God revealed himself to Jacob who named this place in Genesis 35:2-7, excavated in 1954.

Beth Shearim- In this city, the tomb of the circle of relatives of Rabbi Gamaliel is located. He changed into the grandson of Hillel, founder of the sect of Pharisees. He became also the trainer of Paul and a member of the Sanhedrin. Gamaliel gave his opinion and caution approximately the ministry of Peter and the opposite apostles in Acts 5:34-40. The simple inscription at the tomb reads, "This [tomb] is of the Rabbi Gamaliel."

Bethesda- located in 1888 with its columns and porches, pool in Jerusalem wherein Jesus healed a man unwell for 38 years, cited in John five:2.

Bethlehem- region of Jesus' delivery and Rachel's tomb nonetheless status, referred to in Genesis forty eight:7 and 1 samuel 10:2.

Beth Shan- town referred to in Judges 1:27 and temples observed in 1937 wherein Saul's armour and severed head were displayed noted in I Samuel 31:10 and 1 Chronicles 10:10.

Beth Shemesh- town excavated in 1931, stated in Judges 1:33, jar deal with discovered with inscription "belonging to Eliakim, steward of Jehoiachin."

Beth Zur- city excavated in 1931, fortified with the aid of Rehoboam to guard Judah, stated in II Chronicles 11:7.

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Caesarea- town excavated in 1960, wherein Paul seemed earlier than Felix, Festus, and Agrippa, stated in Acts 23:33; determined right here turned into a stone inscription naming "Pontius Pilate Prefect of Judea".

Caesarea Philippi- metropolis wherein Peter declared that Jesus is the Christ the Son of the residing God in Matthew 16:16.

Calah- town excavated in 1845, cited in Genesis 10:11 as one of the first towns, built by means of Nimrod.

Capernaum- city positioned on northwest shore of Sea of Galilee, and noted in John 6:59, an ancient synagogue was determined believed built on the website of the one in which Jesus preached. The names of Alphaeus, Zebedee and John are found on one of the pillars (see Mark 3:17-18).

Carchemish- city excavated in 1914, wherein a decisive battle changed into fought finishing the Assyrian empire, noted in II Chronicles 35:20.

Colossae- diagnosed in 1835, location of the church to whom Paul wrote the Letter to the Colossians.

Corinth- inhabited until an earthquake in 1858, excavators found a 1st century limestone block relating to Erastus as commissioner of the metropolis, noted in Romans 16:23; the courtroom wherein Paul changed into taken in Acts 18:12 has been placed.

Cyrus Cylinder - relates the decree of Cyrus to return the prisoners of Babylon (consisting of the Jews) to their own land and the recovery of treasures to their temples as in Ezra 1:2,three.

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Damascus- oldest non-stop metropolis, stated throughout the Bible starting in Genesis 14:15, avenue known as Straight nevertheless current (at higher position) cited in Acts 9:11.

Dan- maximum northern city of Israel and in which Jereboam installation golden calf, referred to in Genesis 14:14 and 1 kings 12:29, only surface explorations were accomplished.

Dead Sea Scrolls- discovered close to Qumran started in 1947, manuscripts or fragments of each e-book of the Old Testament (besides Esther) courting among a hundred B.C. And 68 A.D., other scrolls repeatedly inform of their expectation that the Messiah changed into about to seem.

Derbe- a mound positioned 15 miles south of Lystra, where Paul preached referred to in Acts 14:6.

Dibon- metropolis excavated in 1868, Moabite Stone became found written in Hebrew, refers back to the House of David; describes insurrection of Mesha, king of Mesha, and names Omri king of Israel, stated in II Kings three.

Dothan- city excavated in 1953, in which Joseph changed into thrown into a nicely stated in Genesis 37:17-28 and in which Elisha had a vision referred to in II Kings 6:13.

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Ebla- excavated in 1964, clay capsules with names similar to the ones within the Bible: Ebrum in Gen.10:21, Abraham, Esau, Saul, Michael, David, Israel, Ishmael, and of gods El, Ya, (who become ideal over different pagan gods named in Bible including) Dagan, Astar, Adad, Kamis, Malik. Also named are loads of location names noted inside the Bible and one tablet mentions the 5 cities of the obvious within the same order as given in Genesis 14:2 (first time those location names had been determined outside Bible).

Ecbatana- city wherein scroll of Cyrus become located issuing his decree for the release of the Jews from Babylon and for the rebuilding of the temple in Jersualem, mentioned in Ezra five:13-6:14.

Ekron - town wherein the ark of the coveneant become taken mentioned in 1 samuel 5:10. In 1997, an inscription became observed in the buried ruins of a temple of Baal which identifies it as being in the city of Ekron.

Edrei- town wherein Og, king of Bashan, became defeated with the aid of the Israelites, cited in Numbers 21:33.

Ephesus- town excavated in 1863, wherein church was located to whom Paul wrote his Letter to the Ephesians; found are the Temple of Artemis and identifying inscriptions and the theater in which Paul turned into dragged referred to in Acts 19:23-forty one.

Erech- city excavated in 1852, founded via Nimrod stated in Genesis 10:nine-10, clay capsules display early population worshipped only  deities.

Ebion Geber- metropolis excavated in 1937, site of King Solomon's military mentioned in 1 kings 9:26.

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Gallio- an inscription dated 52 A.D. Was observed in Delphi in Greece which mentions that Gallio changed into proconsul of Achaia as said in Acts 18:12-17.

Gerazim- mountain where Samaritans nevertheless worship, mentioned in John four:20.

Gezer- excavated in 1909, Solomon's chariot city stated in 1 Kings 9:16-17.

Gibeah- excavated in 1933, capital of Israel in 1 Samuel 10:26, fortress of King Saul found with audience room in which David performed the harp.

Gibeon- excavated in 1957, tabernacle located right here earlier than Solomon's temple changed into constructed, Solomon selected information right here in II Chronicles 1:three-thirteen, jar handles found with the name Gibeon, additionally non-public names of Amariah, Azariah, Hananiah in Jeremiah 28:1; the pool of Gibeon discovered carved out of rock, noted in II Samuel 2:12-17.

Gihon- excavated in 1867, Solomon crowned here; tunnel determined leading from the spring into Jerusalem, noted in II Samuel 5:eight.

Gilgal- excavated in 1955, Israel's first tenting area after crossing Jordan; region corroborated by means of Joshua four:19, Josephus, and Eusebius.

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Hamath- excavated in 1872 and 1938, inscriptions of Hittites mentioned in Genesis 15:20; King of Hamath despatched items to David in II Samuel eight:6.

Haran- Abraham lived right here on his manner to Canaan, mentioned in Genesis eleven:31, Mari capsules refer regularly to this place.

Hazor- excavated in 1955, city changed into destroyed in Joshua eleven:10 and rebuilt through Solomon in I Kings 9:15.

Hermon- highest mountains of Palestine; its slopes and peaks were the "excessive places" of Baal worship referred to in Numbers 22:forty one; many ruins of shrines and a temple to Baal on the best peak had been discovered in 1934.

Hoshea - a seal of the minister of Hoshea ultimate king of Israel became observed, cited in II Kings 17:1.

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Jabneh- unexcavated mound, location showed via many historical sources; stated in Joshua 15:11, recaptured via Uzziah in II Chronicles 26:6.

Jacob's Well- placed near Sychar in John 4:5,6; one of the most actual web sites attested by historical Samaritan lifestyle and scripture place.

Jerahmeel- located become a seal affect of this son of the king, noted in Jeremiah 36:26, who became despatched to arrest Jeremiah and Baruch (see above).

Jericho- excavated in 1868, 1911, 1936, and 1958; first city captured in Joshua 6:1-27; fallen partitions and charred remains have been observed throughout the length of the Israelite siege which match verses 20,24.

Jerusalem- numerous excavations due to the fact that 1838, links to Biblical times are section of temple wall, stone signet of "Haggai, the son of Shebaniah" in Haggai 2:23, Pool of Siloam in John nine:7, figuring out inscription and tunnel constructed by way of Hezekiah noted in II Kings 20:20, inscription at Herod's temple prohibiting Gentiles, inscription figuring out burial vicinity of Uzziah king of Judah, inscription of tomb of the son of the high priest Caiaphas who presided over the trial of Jesus in Luke 3:2 and John 18:thirteen,14,24,28.

Jezreel- unexcavated town at foot of Mount Gilboa, region of the palace of Ahab and Jezebel, in which Elijah ran for his existence in 1 Kings 18: forty six, in which Jezebel become trampled and eaten with the aid of dogs as Elijah anticipated in I Kings 21:23 and fulfilled in II Kings 9:30.

Joppa- port metropolis, minor excavations; from where Jonah left for Tarshish stated in Jonah 1:3.

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Kedesh- in part explored, one of the six cities of refuge in Joshua 20:7, captured in Joshua 12:22.

Khorsabad- excavated in 1842, capital metropolis of Sargon king of Assyria, located annals of his seize of Samaria confirming Isaiah 20 which turned into the best earlier proof of Sargon's lifestyles.

Kiriath Jearim- minor explorations, in Joshua nine:17, city wherein ark of the covenant remained earlier than David delivered it to Jerusalem, cited in 1 chronicles 13:five-eight.

Kiriath Sepher- excavated in 1932, mentioned in Joshua 15:15.

Kish- excavated suburb of Babylon, dating from 4000 B.C., clay drugs display pictographic script from which cuneiform evolved, proof of fast decline from monotheism to a few gods (sky, earth, sun) to 5000 gods (see Erech).

Korazin- synagogue and stone seat found like Moses' seat noted by using Jesus in Matthew 23:2.

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Lachish- excavated in 1938, captured by way of Israel in Joshua 10:32, discovered had been The Lachish Letters written by way of Hoshaiah referred to in Nehemiah 12:32 and Jeremiah 42:1 and forty three:2, and which describe the hard years before the Babylonian capture of Jerusalem; refers back to the phrases of the princes as "weakening our fingers" stated in

Jeremiah 38:4.

Laodicea- unexcavated metropolis, home of one of the seven church buildings referred to in Revelation 1:four,11; the outline of the town partitions may be traced.

Lydda- unexcavated city, referred to as Lod in 1 Chronicles 8:12, town where Peter healed a paralytic in Acts 9:32.

Lystra- observed in 1885 when a Roman altar become discovered with "Lystra" inscribed in massive letters, on a mound 25 miles south of Iconium; wherein Paul taken as a god and later stoned and left for useless in Acts 14:eight-20.

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Mareshah- excavated in 1900, home of prophet Micah and Eliezer cited in II Chronicles 20:37 and fortified by using Rehoboam referred to in II Chronicles 14:12.

Mari- excavated in 1933, depicts existence in patriarchal instances; found statue of Ashtoreth mentioned in I Kings 11:33 and legit letters making common connection with cities of Haran, Nahor, Serug, Peleg, and Terah noted in the Bible in addition to personal names of Reu, Terah, Nahor, Abraham, Isaac, Jacob, Joseph, Benjamin, and David.

Medeba- a metropolis of Moab, mentioned in Numbers 21:30 and Isaiah 15:2.

Megiddo- excavated in 1935, determined had been the signet seal of "Shema officer of Jeroboam" in 1 Kings eleven:28, inscription of Shishak cited in 1 Kings 14:25,26; large stable compounds for Solomon's chariots referred to in II Chronicles nine:25.

Memphis - capital of Egypt, determined have been sizable cemeteries referred to rhetorically in Hosea nine:6.

Mizpah- excavated in 1935, where Samuel judged Israel in 1 Samuel 7:five-6; found have been a huge wall constructed through Asa mentioned in I Kings 15:22, jar handles with "Mizpah" in Old Hebrew, a seal reading "Jaazaniah, officer of the King" noted in II Kings 25:23.

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Nazareth- domestic of Jesus to age 30, a certain well nonetheless used has continually been the handiest supply of water for the metropolis.

Nineveh - excavated in 1845, a town built by Nimrod in Genesis 10:11 and wherein Jonah preached, discovered have been inscriptions and money owed of Sennacherib's seize of Hezekiah and cities of Israel with careful descriptions of spoils taken but no explanation of his failure to seize Jerusalem, which became because of a miracle of God defined in II Kings 19:35-36; Sennacherib's final days described in verses 36-37 is showed via a clay cylinder found in Esarhaddon's palace; Ashurbanipal's library become found which contained early bills of a terrific flood and of introduction.

Nob- unexcavated town of monks close to Jerusalem, wherein David fled from Saul stated in 1 samuel 21:1-nine.

Nuzi- excavated in 1931, a town of the equal way of life as Haran wherein Abraham lived; drugs show similar practices which include property transfers achieved at the metropolis gate in Genesis 23:10-18, a handmaid could undergo youngsters for a childless wife in Genesis sixteen:3, childess couple should adopt a son as heir however would get replaced if a herbal son is born as in Genesis 15:2-four, exchanging a small present for an inheritance as in Genesis 25:30-34, blessing of a demise father as a felony manner to bequeath property as in Genesis 27:30-33, possession of household gods as evidence of belongings possession losing mild on Genesis 31:30-35.

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Olives- mount in Jersualem with 1st century Christian cemetery and burial chests having names of Jairus, Simon Bar-Jonah, Mary, Martha, and Siloam.

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Pergamum- excavated in 1878, a city of one of the churches addressed in Revelation 2:thirteen as "wherein Satan has his throne"; many pagan buildings and altars found.

Persepolis- excavated in 1935, capital town of Darius the Great in Ezra four:5 and Xerxes, husband of Queen Esther, in which their inscriptions have been found.

Petra (Sela)- excavated in 1934, city stated in II Kings 14:7.

Philippi- excavated 1914 to 1934, metropolis of the church of the Letter to the Philippians; observed have been the gateway to the river where Paul preached referred to in Acts 16:12-13.

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Rabbah (Rabbath-Ammon)- minor excavations, the name of this town these days is Amman in Jordan, historic capital of the kingdom of the Ammonites mentioned in Deuteronomy 2:19 and 3:eleven, human beings of that are descended from the son of Lot in Genesis 19:38.

Ras Shamra (Ugarit)- excavated in 1929 and 1939, observed were a temple library, temples of Baal and Dagon, a belief in El as Creator and Father of all with Asherah as his consort, and which Israel denounced in Judges 2:12-15 and 1 samuel 12:10.

Rome- town wherein Paul changed into underneath residence arrest in Acts 28:16; town of the church of the Letter to the Romans; 5 million Christians had been buried in the catacombs located in Rome.

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Samaria- excavated in 1910 and 1935, capital town of the northern nation of Israel, located have been foundations of the palaces of Omri and of Ahab stated in I Kings sixteen:24, lots of pieces of ivory designed for adornment as cited in 1 kings 22:39 and denounced in Amos three:15 and 6:1,four; pool of Samaria in which Ahab's blood-stained chariot changed into washed in 1 Kings 22:38; inscribed portions of pottery with Biblical names of Ahaz, Sheba, Nimshi, Ahinoam, and Gomer.

Sardis- excavated in 1908 and 1958, a city of the e-book of Revelation; found had been a temple of Artemis with crosses engraved in many places indicating its conversion into a church constructing.

Shechem- excavated in 1909 and 1913 and 1934 and 1956, the first region Abraham visited in Palestine in Genesis 12:6-7 and wherein Joseph turned into buried in Joshua 24:32; located had been a massive wall and gateway wherein Hamor and son Shechem conferred with Jacob in Genesis 34:20-24, and evidence of the tower of Shechem cited in Judges nine:46-forty nine.

Shiloh- excavated in 1931, metropolis vicinity given in Judges 21:19 and the younger Samuel ministered here in 1 Samuel 3:21; found became evidence of loss of remains after 1050 B.C. When it became destroyed by way of the Philistines as cited in I Samuel 4:10-eleven.

Siloam- excavated in 1896, this pool in Jerusalem wherein Jesus despatched the blind man to scrub in John 9:7 is without difficulty identified at the quit of a tunnel from the village of Siloam; has 34 steps cut from rock and nicely-polished through foot put on.

Susa (Shushan)- excavated in 1852 and 1901, capital of historical Elam (son of Shem), scene of many Biblical activities within the time of Daniel, Nehemiah, and Esther cited in Esther 1:2; discovered have been the palace fortress defined in Esther chapter 1, ground of throne room in purple, blue, white (porphyry) and black marble simply as defined in Esther; cube which includes utilized by Haman; the King's gate where Mordecai sat; the inner courtroom of the King's house; the outer ward court of the King's residence; the palace lawn, all described in the Book of Esther.

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Taanach - excavated in 1904, captured by using the Hebrews in Judges 1:27 and a deliver town during the time of David and Solomon in 1 kings 4:12; found were horse stables as in different strategic cities (see Megiddo).

Tadmor- a city constructed by King Solomon for exchange and defense mentioned in II Chronicles eight:four, ruins are above floor.

Tahpanhes- excavated in 1886, Jeremiah and survivors of Judah fled here in Jeremiah 40:3 and forty one:1-3 and 43:five,7; and here Jeremiah predicted the overthrow of Egypt in Jeremiah 43:eight-eleven; in confirmation a fragmentary cuneiform tablet tells of Nebuchadnezzar's invasion of Egypt.

Thessalonica - the town of the church of the Letters to the Thessalonians; Luke diagnosed the officials of the town as "politarchs" in Acts 17:6,8 which was idea to be Luke's contrivance until an inscription changed into found on a town gate of the period which reads "in the time of the politarchs..."

Tirzah - excavated in 1949, Jereboam's capital town in 1 Kings 14:17, located were government buildings begun however now not finished while Omri moved his capital to Samaria; very poor and very wealthy houses as stated in Amos five:eleven; destruction via the Assyrians stated in Hosea 8:14.

Troas- ruins of the metropolis theatre, temple, and walls are found; location in which Paul had a vision of the Macedonian in Acts sixteen:8-eleven.

Tyre- a seaport famous from II Samuel 5:11 and Matthew 11:22 and Acts 21:7, now a small fishing village.

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Ur- excavated in 1854 and 1919 and 1934, home city of Abraham; located were inscribed cylinders with the name of the city, and a prayer for Belshazzar to be "saved from sin" displays Daniel 4:27 and 34-37.

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Zarephath- a city between Tyre and Sidon in which Elijah lodged in 1 Kings 17:nine.

Zoan- excavated in 1860 and 1929, metropolis referred to in Numbers thirteen:22.

Zorah- region of an historic rock altar from the time of the Judges where Manoah may also have presented a burnt offering mentioned in Judges 13:19-20; domestic of Samson in Judges thirteen:2.