A 3,000-year-old defensive wall might be unprecedented archaeological support for a Bible passage on King Solomon.

By Mati Milstein, for National Geographic News
PUBLISHED FEBRUARY 27, 2010

A 3,000-year-old defensive wall possibly built by King Solomon has been unearthed in Jerusalem, according to the Israeli archaeologist who led the excavation. The discovery appears to validate a Bible passage, she says.

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Comment: Finkelstein cautioned against leaning too heavily on the Bible to interpret the findings. Saying their usefulness can vary.

"It depends upon the text. Each has its own characteristics, each needs to be approached differently," he said. "There is the question as to when it was written—300 years after, or at the time of the events? What are its goals and its ideology? Why was it written?"

This is of course based on the idea that the Bible is not a text given to us by divine inspiration and is because of this not a trustworthy text. There are certain assumptions behind his cautioning and it is wise to keep that in mind when considering his warnings.