Bible Discoveries

"...when your children ask in time to come, saying, ‘What do these stones mean to you?'...you shall answer them" (Joshua 4:6-7).

Archaeologists and other pioneers have discovered many places and objects described in the pages of the Bible—providing evidence for what skeptics called fictitious cities and even empires.

Article

The Bible and Archaeology: King David's Reign—A Nation United

Secular historians once questioned the historicity of King David. However, recent archaeological discoveries confirm the evidence for his existence and reign.
Article

The Bible and Archaeology: The First Mention of Israel

An archaeological find from the 19th century clearly establishes Israel as a nation inhabiting Palestine in the 13th century BC.
Article

The Bible and Archaeology: Archaeology and the Book of Judges

During this period of more than 300 years, God periodically raised up judges to rescue and rule over Israel as the Israelites struggled with indigenous peoples over control of the land.
Article

The Bible and Archaeology: Archaeology and the Book of Joshua—The Conquest

The Bible records the story of ancient Israel's conquest of Canaan under the leadership of Joshua. Did it really happen as the Scriptures record? We continue our look at archaeological finds that shed light on the Bible.
Article

The Bible and Archaeology: The Red Sea or the Reed Sea?

For many years scholars have disagreed over the identity of the sea the Israelites crossed and thus the site of the drowning of Pharaoh's army. Three routes for the Exodus have been proposed and continue to be debated.
Article

The Bible and Archaeology: Archaeology and Genesis - What Does the Record Show? Part 2

Although doubters will always scoff at the truth of God's Word, fewer and fewer now doubt the Bible's historical basis.
David raising huge head of Goliath with foot on body - King David: Man or Myth?
Article

King David: Man or Myth?

In spite of the account of David's life and exploits recorded in the Bible, some critics doubt that King David actually existed.
Model of Jerusalem in the Late Second Temple Period - Archaeology and the City o
Article

Archaeology and the City of David

Archaeological discoveries continue to prove the accuracy of the Bible.
Subscribe to Bible Discoveries