Claim: New Inscriptions from Hezekiah Discovered in City of David

Gershom Galil and Eli Shukron are announcing a set of newly-discovered inscriptions in Jerusalem that they attribute to Hezekiah. They are said to be monumental inscriptions that summarize some of Hezekiah's accomplishments with specific dates. These new texts have been identified in and around the water system that King Hezekiah constructed in the 8th century...

Photo Companion to the Bible – Revelation now available

BiblePlaces' Photo Companion to the Bible has just released the book of Revelation at a promotional price. This volume completes the New Testament series. All 27 books from Matthew to Revelation are now included in the Photo Companion set. Revelation, the most visually stunning book in the New Testament, is illuminated in more than 3,000...

Discovery of First Known Sentence in Canaanite Language at Lachish

A small ivory comb unearthed at biblical Lachish in 2017 turns out to have produced the first known sentence from the ancient Canaanites in their language. Archaeologists Yossi Garfinkel, Michael Hasel, and Martin Klingbeil announced the discovery this morning. The comb was found in 2017 but the inscription was only observed later. Ivory comb showing...

Possible Monumental Inscription with Hezekiah’s Name

A large limestone fragment discoverd in a Jerusalem excavation may show the name of biblical king Hezekiah, according to archaeologist Eli Shukron and epigrapher Gershom Galil. The broken slab measures around 5.5" x 4" x 2" and was found near the Gihon Spring back in 2007. Scholars published the large fragment a year after its...

BiblePlaces’ General Epistles sale ending shortly

If you haven't obtained the recent BiblePlaces photo volumes on the General Epistles, be aware the current promotion is really, really good. "For slightly more than the cost of any one of the volumes, you can purchase all four." But this deal is about to end. This morning's BiblePlaces Newsletter describes it best: This is...

New BiblePlaces photo volumes for the General Epistles

The impressive BiblePlaces Photo Companion series has just added Hebrews, James, 1 & 2 Peter and Jude, and 1 & 2 & 3 John to its collections. And there's a sale! Together, these collections give you nearly 5,000 photos illustrating every verse of these 8 letters, along with scholarly commentary for your study and research....