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Oct 3 Blog

King David’s Judah Found?

Despite King David’s prominence in the Hebrew Bible, little archaeological evidence has been directly linked to the early years of the Kingdom of Judah. As a result, some scholars have argued that Judah only became a developed polity in the ninth or even eighth century B.C.E. A 2021 study, however, seeks to refute this idea based on the findings of an extensive regional archaeological project in the Judean foothills, the very region where the Bible says David’s kingdom was born.

Feb 7 Blog

King Joash and Jerusalem’s Beit Millo

By: Nathan Steinmeyer

As recounted in 2 Kings 11–12, King Joash reigned over Judah for 40 years, making him one of the southern kingdom’s longest-reigning monarchs. The account […]

Jul 31 Blog

Is This the Face of God?

By: Megan Sauter

What does God look like? In the Bible, the Israelites are charged to not create any idol—whether of a deity or living thing. This prohibition, […]

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