Archaeologists Uncover Babylonian Destruction of Jerusalem Just How Bible Describes It

Aug 23, 2019

Archaeologists Uncover Babylonian Destruction of Jerusalem Just How Bible Describes It

Aug 23, 2019

(CBN) – Academics are saying the Bible is trustworthy after discovering evidence of the 6th century Babylonian siege of Jerusalem as it is described in 2 Kings, Chapter 25. Archaeologists from the University of North Carolina at Charlotte, excavating on Mount Zion in Jerusalem, say they have found physical evidence of the Babylonian attack, including burnt material, arrowheads, carbonized wood, bronze, iron, jewelry, and broken pottery. Dr. Shimon Gibson, co-director of the university’s Mount Zion archaeological

project, told CBN News the discoveries were “unexpected.” The Bible describes King Nebuchadnezzar’s forces burning “every great house” down, including the house of the Lord – Solomon’s Temple. The soldiers also took bronze pillars and vessels from the Temple and carried them back to Babylon while the children of Israel were thrown into exile. “What we’re finding are the results of that destruction,” Gibson said, adding that Nebuchadnezzar was known as the “Destroyer of Nations” at the time. The researchers also found a particularly rare piece of jewelry with unclear origins. CONTINUE


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