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Ancient Seal Proves Biblical King Jeroboam
Ancient Seal Proves Biblical King Jeroboam
By Eleanor Clarke • May 24
<em>Ehud v. Eglon</em>:<em> </em>Evidence of the Biblical Account?
Ehud v. Eglon: Evidence of the Biblical Account?
The archaeological evidence for the battles of the judges
By Christopher Eames • May 16
Rare Bar Kochba Revolt Coin Discovered in Jerusalem
Rare Bar Kochba Revolt Coin Discovered in Jerusalem
The 1,900-year-old Jewish ‘souvenir’ of a Roman legionary
By Christopher Eames • May 11
Israel’s Biblical History
Use this interactive map to explore the history, geography and archaeology of Jerusalem and Israel. To see more detail, scroll in with your cursor or click the zoom button. For more information, click a label.
Was Balaam From the Bible Real?
Was Balaam From the Bible Real?
A message from the ancient walls of Deir Alla
By Christopher Eames • May 4
The Jezebel Seal
The Jezebel Seal
Evidence for the infamous biblical queen
By Christopher Eames • April 27
Evidence for the Biblical King ‘Shalman’
Evidence for the Biblical King ‘Shalman’
But which nation did he rule?
By Christopher Eames • April 19
An Interview With Scott Stripling
An Interview With Scott Stripling
Dr. Stripling and his team concluded the third season of digging at Tel Shiloh last summer.
By Watch Jerusalem Staff
Uncovering the Truth
Uncovering the Truth
The world of archaeological reporting is full of ‘fake news.’ Here’s how to sort the truth from the fiction.
By Brent Nagtegaal
Evidence of the Exodus?
Evidence of the Exodus?
Does archaeology support the biblical account of Israel’s sojourn in Egypt and the Exodus?
By Christopher Eames
<em>Sisera v. Deborah</em>: Evidence of the Biblical Account?
Sisera v. Deborah: Evidence of the Biblical Account?
The archaeological evidence for the battles of the judges.
By Christopher Eames • April 4
Evidence for Worship of the Golden Calf?
Evidence for Worship of the Golden Calf?
Discoveries at Serabit el-Khadim highlight the biblical account of paganism among the freed Israelites.
By Christopher Eames • March 30
‘Men of Judah’ in the 14th Century B.C.E.?
‘Men of Judah’ in the 14th Century B.C.E.?
Is this the earliest reference to the tribe of Judah?
By Christopher Eames • March 21
‘House of Bullae’ and the Book of Jeremiah
‘House of Bullae’ and the Book of Jeremiah
A treasure trove of names of the prophet’s contemporaries
By Christopher Eames • March 14
2,800-Year-Old Writings Reveal Royal Administration in Biblical Israel
2,800-Year-Old Writings Reveal Royal Administration in Biblical Israel
A new study offers a peek into the rule of Jeroboam ii.
By Brent Nagtegaal • March 11
The Amariah Bulla: Evidence for the Prophet Zephaniah’s Ancestry?
The Amariah Bulla: Evidence for the Prophet Zephaniah’s Ancestry?
Possible evidence of Zephaniah’s great-grandfather
By Warren Reinsch • March 8
Baruch’s Great Test of Faith
Baruch’s Great Test of Faith
Jeremiah’s scribe did more than just record the facts.
By Watch Jerusalem Staff • March 1
Baruch, Jeremiah’s Scribe: Proved?
Baruch, Jeremiah’s Scribe: Proved?
A reanalysis of two bullae calls into question the dismissal that they are forgeries.
By Christopher Eames • February 26
Biblical Archaeology in the Press: Bias, Assumptions and Error
Biblical Archaeology in the Press: Bias, Assumptions and Error
Pitfalls when reporters rush to “prove the Bible wrong”
By Watch Jerusalem Staff • February 23
Omride ‘Royal Estate’ Found in Northern Israel
Omride ‘Royal Estate’ Found in Northern Israel
Monumental ninth-century b.c.e. construction of an agricultural distribution center
By Warren Reinsch • February 12
Newly Discovered Cultic Site Outside Jerusalem Matches Biblical Narrative
Newly Discovered Cultic Site Outside Jerusalem Matches Biblical Narrative
By Watch Jerusalem Staff • February 9
Archaeology Reveals Jerusalem’s Origins
Archaeology Reveals Jerusalem’s Origins
What artifacts show us about the city—before it became the capital of Israel
By Christopher Eames
‘A Rare Case of Merging the Biblical Narrative With Archaeology’
‘A Rare Case of Merging the Biblical Narrative With Archaeology’
So says one expert. But just how ‘rare’ are biblically significant archaeological discoveries?
By Christopher Eames • February 4
Reexamined: Biblical-Era Writings Reveal Royal Administration in Israel
Reexamined: Biblical-Era Writings Reveal Royal Administration in Israel
A new study offers a peek into the rule of Jeroboam II.
By Watch Jerusalem Staff • February 2
Burying the Truth
Burying the Truth
Political bias is silencing important and wonderful archaeological discoveries in ancient Jerusalem.
By Brent Nagtegaal and Brad Macdonald
Was This Where the Ark of the Covenant Sat?
Was This Where the Ark of the Covenant Sat?
Archaeologists uncover a ritual table stone, with peculiar parallels to the biblical account of the lost ark.
By Christopher Eames • January 23
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