More Evidence of Biblical Accuracy

The recent post I made about the Pool of Siloam discovery, and the picture I found of the site, reminded me of another similar discovery made back in March 2005.

Archaeologists from the University of California at San Diego found Edomite ruins dating from the 10th century B.C. - the period of King Solomon and King David. Who would have thought? The complete story can be found here.

Some highlights:

New archeological research from modern-day Jordan indicates the existence of the biblical nation of Edom at least as early as the 10th Century B.C., the era of kings David and Solomon, and adds to the controversy over the historical accuracy of the Old Testament... The new study, under the direction of University of California, San Diego, Professor of Archeology Thomas Levy, contradicts much contemporary scholarship which had argued that, because there had been no physical evidence, no Edomite state had existed before the 8th Century B.C. Until the current discovery many scholars had said the Bible’s numerous references to ancient Israel’s interactions with Edom could not be valid...

These results push back the beginnings of Edom 300 years earlier than the current scholarly consensus and show the presence of complex societies, perhaps a kingdom, much earlier than previously assumed. Previous investigations in Edom had been carried out in the Jordanian highland zone and had put the rise of the Edomite kingdom during the 8th to 6th centuries B.C. But the new work presents strong evidence for the involvement of Edom with neighboring ancient Israel as described in the Bible.

It amazes me that embarrassing discoveries keep happening, confirming the Biblical account, and yet secular historians and scientists persist in denying the Bible the benefit of the doubt in its assertions. Again, though, as Christians we can be confident that the Bible is truth.

Here's a nice picture of the site, by the way, and another of artifacts found there...