The Threshing Floor of Ornan

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Post 12 – The threshing floor of Ornan (Araunah) the Jebusite, this week in #weeklybiblereadingarcheology. Early in King David’s reign, the large hill to the north of the City of David (Mount Moriah), was still devoid of Continue reading

King David’s Palace Discovered?

palacePost 10 – King David’s palace, in this week’s #weeklybiblereadingarcheology. In 1 Chronicles 14:1, King Hiram of the Phonecian city of Tyre sends cedar timbers, stone-masons and woodworkers to build a palace for King Continue reading

The Water Shaft And The “Millo”

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Post 9 – (Originally posted October 2015) This week in #weeklybiblereadingarcheology, two features from the City of David mentioned in 1 Chronicles chapter 11. In verse 5 the Jebusites taunt David, “You will never come in here!” Verse 6 tells us that David’s general Joab successfully took up the challenge. 2 Samuel 5:8 Continue reading

The “Tel Dan Stele”

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It may not look impressive, but this broken monument at the Israel Museum called the “Tel Dan Stele” (inset) is considered by some to be the most important find in Biblical archeology in decades.  Continue reading