Tag Archives: David

Join a Webinar on the Archaeology of David, Solomon, and Rehoboam

Posted on September 14, 2021 by LukeChandler

ASOR (the American Society for Overseas Research) is hosting a webinar this Sunday, Sept. 19, at 4:30pm (US Eastern Time) on “David, Solomon, and Rehoboam’s Kingdom – the Archaeological Evidence.” In recent years, we have uncovered many things from the … Continue reading →

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New BiblePlaces volume for 2 Samuel now available

Posted on April 12, 2021 by LukeChandler

The BiblePlaces photo collections continue to grow. The 2 Samuel volume is now available, and on sale. This set illustrates the entire book through 2,900+ photos and is pre-formatted in PowerPoint for teaching. Each photo slide is accompanied by researched, … Continue reading →

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New 1 Samuel volume from BiblePlaces.com

Posted on August 18, 2020 by LukeChandler

Few Bible books match the geographical detail and vivid storytelling of Samuel. BiblePlaces has a promotional $49 price for its new Photo Companion volume to 1 Samuel. Every chapter is brought to life by the 3,000+ PowerPoint photo slides with … Continue reading →

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Archaeologists propose new site as biblical Ziklag. Is it so?

Posted on July 10, 2019 by LukeChandler

My most recent dig site, Khirbet a-Ra’i, has just been proposed as the location of biblical Ziklag, a town linked with David shortly before he became king over Judah. I worked with this excavation for two weeks of its summer, … Continue reading →

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Khirbet Qeiyafa website updated with info, photos

Posted on April 8, 2016 by LukeChandler

The official site for Khirbet Qeiyafa has just been updated with new information and photos. This Iron Age site happens to overlook David and Goliah’s biblical battlefield and has produced a wealth of data from the period when the tribal societies of … Continue reading →

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New book on questions re: Khirbet Qeiyafa and ancient Judah

Posted on December 29, 2015 by LukeChandler

There is a new book on the debates surrounding Khirbet Qeiyafa, a recently excavated city dating to the time of King David. The quantity and quality of the finds from Kh. Qeiyafa have reignited discussion over the political, religious, and societal development of ancient Judah in the time … Continue reading →

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New Khirbet Qeiyafa Inscription Published. What Does it Say?

Posted on June 3, 2015 by LukeChandler

An inscription discovered in 2012 at Khirbet Qeiyafa has been published, and it contains a name found in the Bible. The inscription is incised on a storage jar from the late-11th/early-10th century BC, the biblical period of Saul and David. The … Continue reading →

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Weekend series in North Florida on Archaeology and the Bible

Posted on January 23, 2015 by LukeChandler

For anyone in the Florida panhandle, I will be speaking this weekend (January 23rd – 25th) on Archaeology and the Bible at the Live Oak Church of Christ in Crestview (NE of Pensacola). Here is the schedule: Friday, 7:00pm – … Continue reading →

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Yossi Garfinkel giving presentation near Tampa, Florida

Posted on November 10, 2014 by LukeChandler

Prof. Yossi Garfinkel will be at Florida College in Temple Terrace, FL, next Tuesday (Nov. 18th) to give a presentation on the archaeological finds from Khirbet Qeiyafa in Israel. This event is part of the school’s Life Enrichment program and … Continue reading →

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From David to Jesus: The Mount of Olives

Posted on June 21, 2014 by LukeChandler

One of the best views of the Mount of Olives can be found from the ramparts of Jerusalem’s Old City walls. The Rampart Walk is cheap (around $4 at this time) and permits unique views of Jerusalem. I posted on … Continue reading →

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