Archaeology Discovery: 3,000-Y-O Israeli Site Supports Old Testament Account of Philistines

BY MICHAEL GRYBOSKI , CHRISTIAN POST REPORTER
September 2, 2016|1:55 pm


An ancient palatial building excavated in modern Israel that dates to around the time of King Solomon adds credence to the Old Testament account of the area.

Archaeologists at Tel Gezer found what Haaretz described as a "monumental building" dated to the 10th century BC, which included artifacts that added weight to what the Bible says about the region's history.

"According to the Old Testament, the city was also associated with the Philistines in David's time: the king broke their power 'from Geba to as far as Gezer' (2 Samuel 5:25; 1 Chronicles 14:16)," reported Haaretz.


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