Discoveries in Biblical Archaeology

2025-06-28

• The Dead Sea Scrolls. Thousands of manuscripts and fragments that show the preservation of God’s Word throughout a thousand-year period.
• The Tel Dan Stele. A stele that corroborates the historicity of king David, Ahaziah king of Judah and Jehoram king of Israel.
• The Pilate Stone and Inscription. Extra-biblical evidence of Pontius Pilate, governor of Judaea.
• The Mesha Stele. An extra-biblical account of Mesha king of Moab and his rebellion against Israel.
• The Merneptah Stele. A pharaoh recounts his military victories and mentions Israel, dating from the late 13 century B.C.
• The Lachish Letters. Inscriptions that show some insight into the last days of Judah before its fall and captivity, dating from the early sixth century B.C.