SUBJECT: David and Solomon
QUESTION: What proof do we have
David and Solomon existed?
ANSWER:
First we have the Bible itself. If the
Bible can be proved to be the Word of God, then David and
Solomon existed.
See our booklet, “The Bible, Fact or
Fiction” https://www.garnertedarmstrong.org/the-bible-fact-or-fiction/
Now let us go to some Internet
Resources where David and Solomon and related archeology are
discussed.
http://www.bible-archaeology.info/war.htm Archaeology of
the Bible - War
http://www.bible-archaeology.info/jerusalem.htm
Archaeology of the Bible – Jerusalem
http://www.bible-archaeology.info/david.htm Archaeology
of the Bible—David
http://www.northforest.org/BiblicalArchaeology/solomon.html
Biblical Archaeology - Solomon
http://www.generationword.com/notes/folder_a/archaeology-evidence.htm
Christian Archeology
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Note the listing of the graves of David
and Solomon being known.
Some of the Archeological evidence for
Scripture's accuracy:
a. Hittite civilization
(Genesis 15:20) discovered in 1906
b. Quirinius Governor of Syria (Luke 2:1-3)
confirmed as a double duty by coin
c. Correct titles of government praetor,
proconsul, first man, politarchs (Luke’s
writings)
d. John alone mentions The Pool of Bethesda
(John 5:1-15), it was found as described
e. The walls of Jericho (Joshua 6) with the
exception of part of the Northern wall - Rahab’s house???
(Heb. 11:30-31) - found in 1950. They were burned and fallen
from the inside out.
f. Census taking in first century (Gospels)
method of family counting used is accurate
g. Pilate the Governor’s (John 19) existence
confirmed by inscription found in 1961
h. Jesus’ direction of travel (Mark 7:31)
probable route through mountains makes sense
i. Daniel accurately recorded Belshazzar’s
position (5:16) as co-regent
j. Nazareth’s existence (John 1:46) confirmed
by family lists and tombs in vicinity 1962
k. Method of crucifixion confirmed in 1968
l. The method and fact of the destruction of
Sodom and Gomorrah (Genesis 19) verified
m. Lysanius the Tetrarch (Luke 3:1) confirmed
as correct name for that time period
n. John alone mentions the Pool of Siloam (John
9:7) found as described
o. Jacob’s Well (John 4:12) found as described
p. Cities of Lycaonia included Iconium (Acts
14:6) confirmed as correct
q. Erastus the city treasurer (Romans 16:23)
inscription found in Corinth in 1929
r. Ecclessia meeting in theater (Acts 19:23)
found
s. The proper title “meris” used of Philippi of
Macedonia
t. Jesus’ probable home unearthed in Capernaum
(Mark 1:29-34)
u. Millstones (Luke 17:2) unearthed in
Capernaum
v. First century Galilean boat found to hold
crew of 13 1986
w. John (3:23) correctly identifies John the
Baptist as being in Aeno
x. John (2:1) distinguishes the two Canas, and
the two Bethanys (1:28; 11:18)
y. John (4:5-6) specifies the city of Sychar in
Samaria where Jacob’s well is found.
z. Evidence has also been found for the Tower
of Babel and the confusion of languages
a. The method and
destruction of the city of Tyre is 100% accurate (Ezekial
26)
b. Christ was tried by Pilate in the "Gabbatha"
(or pavement) found
(John 19:13)
c. Personal and place names in the Patriarchal
accounts are genuine "Canaan" "tehom” (Ebla)
d. In 1977 an inscription mentioning Dan was
found near the high place (1 Kings 12:28-29)
e. The Mesha Inscription found in Jordan
mentions the tribe of Gad (Joshua 13:24-28)
f. The Babylonians recorded the fall of the
"city of JUDAH" to Nebuchadnezzar in 597 BC
g. The palace at Jericho where Eglon, king of
Moab, was assassinated by Ehud .
h. The east gate of Shechem where the forces of
Abimelech approached the city found
i. The Temple of Baal/El-Berith in Shechem,
j. The pool of Gibeon where the forces of David
and Ishbosheth fought found
k. The royal palace at Samaria where the kings
of Israel lived
l. The Pool of Samaria where King Ahab's
chariot was washed after his death found
m. The water tunnel beneath Jerusalem dug by
King Hezekiah during the Assyrian siege found
n. The royal palace in Babylon where King
Belshazzar held the feast
o. The royal palace in Susa where Esther was
queen of the Persian king Xerxes found
p. The royal gate at Susa where Mordecai,
Esther's cousin, sat found
q. The Square in front of the royal gate at
Susa where Mordecai met with Halthach found
r. The foundation of the synagogue at Capernaum
where Jesus cured a man with an unclean spirit and delivered
the sermon on the bread of life .
s. The house of Peter where Jesus healed
Peter's mother-in-law and others found
t. The tribunal at Corinth where Paul was tried
found
u. The theater at Ephesus where the riot of
silversmiths occurred found
v. Herod's palace at Caesarea where Paul was
kept under guard found
w. Graves of Caiaphas the High Priest (John
18:13), Caesar Augustus (Luke 2:1-7), Cyrus the Great
(Isaiah 45), Darius-I the Great (Ezra 6) known
x. The cave of the Patriarchs (Sarah, Abraham,
Isaac, Rebekah, Leah and Jacob) known
y. Grave of David and Solomon known
z. Grave of Uzziah (an
inscription was found on the Mount of Olives in 1931 which
reads, "Here were brought the bones of Uzziah, King of
Judah - do not open."...evidently because of leprosy)
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http://www.inplainsite.org/html/the_rocks_cry_out.html
The Rocks Cry Out -- The Historical Evidence of the Bible
Halley’s Bible Handbook: This book has a lot of
archeological evidence for the Bible. It is not on-line but
is available through Amazon.com
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0310402301/fast-bkasin-20/002-6030031-8948026
http://www.theology.edu/lec17.htm Solomon –
Archeological Finds |