Proof of Bible story about angels killing 185,000 soldiers in a night is uncovered after 2,700 years

[Vambram]

I know where the archaeological evidence is. Where is the biblical information that says that was where it was?

Please read 2 Kings 19:8-37
and Isaiah 37:14-38

 

[Bradskii]

Please read 2 Kings 19:8-37
and Isaiah 37:14-38

Nup. No details of where it was meant to be there. But now I know there was a guy called Tirhakah, the king of Cush! Which is UK slang for comfortable. The King of Comfort! Sounds like a bed manufacturer.

 

[Occams Barber]

We’re pretty sure “something” happened with the Assyrians, (whether a king ransomed his city or an angel smote the “enemy”, doesn’t really enter into it).
This is great find. Both for atheists who will know more about why the Bible is “wrong”, and for Christian people will regard it as confirmation that their faith is grounded in reality, that wee bit more!

Win-win!

As an atheist I have always seen the Bible as a mixture of myth and legend along with real, imagined and mangled history. I am not surprised when archaeological discoveries confirm aspects of the Bible. The same can be said for many early forms of 'history' where a good yarn often embellished (or replaced) the truth.

Modern history often gets it wrong. This applies in spades when assessing ancient histories where the line between truth and imagination was frequently fuzzy. Verbal transmission of past events is notoriously unreliable, and 'truth' becomes relative. The story of Sodom and Gomorrah is an interesting example

Sodom and Gomorrah - Biblical Cities, Destruction, Judgment | Britannica

Sodom and Gomorrah - Biblical Cities, Destruction, Judgment: The exact nature of the damning wickedness of the cities has been the subject of debate. Traditionally, Sodom and Gomorrah have been associated with homosexual acts. The mob of men that accosts the angels had demanded of Lot, “Where...

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OB

 

[Bradskii]

As an atheist I have always seen the Bible as a mixture of myth and legend along with real, imagined and mangled history. I am not surprised when archaeological discoveries confirm aspects of the Bible. The same can be said for many early forms of 'history' where a good yarn often embellished (or replaced) the truth.

Modern history often gets it wrong. This applies in spades when assessing ancient histories where the line between truth and imagination was frequently fuzzy. Verbal translation of past events is notoriously unreliable, and 'truth' becomes relative. The story of Sodom and Gomorrah is an interesting example

Sodom and Gomorrah - Biblical Cities, Destruction, Judgment | Britannica

Sodom and Gomorrah - Biblical Cities, Destruction, Judgment: The exact nature of the damning wickedness of the cities has been the subject of debate. Traditionally, Sodom and Gomorrah have been associated with homosexual acts. The mob of men that accosts the angels had demanded of Lot, “Where...

www.britannica.com

OB

Gomorrah always sounds Irish to me. So why wasn't it Gomorrahy? Was there a vote and Sodom won (or maybe lost)?

 

[Occams Barber]

Gomorrah always sounds Irish to me. So why wasn't it Gomorrahy? Was there a vote and Sodom won (or maybe lost)?

You're right about Gomorra begorrah!!

I always thought Sodom should have been Sod'em. My parents were both from Lancashire where 'sod'em' appears to have been a term of....... endearment.

OB

 

[FireDragon76]

That’s very interesting. It doesn’t mean archaeologist discovered the existence of angels, but still interesting.

 

[iluvatar5150]

Did I miss something?

Apparently that apologist gene that sees as “proof” evidence that is merely non-contradictory.

 

[durangodawood]

This..... is proof of angels???

Im disappointed. But not surprised.

 

[Hazelelponi]

Military camp mentioned in the Bible was discovered in Jerusalem

Researchers have discovered remnants of the Assyrian military camp site that was destroyed during its siege on Jerusalem. The war is depicted in a 2,000-year-old Biblical story.

www.dailymail.co.uk

Researchers have discovered an ancient military base that may corroborate a Bible story about God's angels fending off an attack on Jerusalem. The Angel of the Lord is then said to have descended on the invading military and killed 185,000 soldiers in a single night. There has not been any archaeological evidence that the supernatural event - or even the battle - actually happened. Now, using modern mapping techniques, archaeologist Stephen Compton claims he has found more evidence the epic battle took place.

This is very cool... Thanks for sharing!

 

[durangodawood]

This..... is proof of angels???

Im disappointed. But not surprised.

That said, the Hebrews seemed to think of God as a being who was sort of shepherding them through history, so Im not at all surprised to find real places mentioned throughout. Its what we should expect whether we believe in that being, or not.

 

[Hazelelponi]

That said, the Hebrews seemed to think of God as a being who was sort of shepherding them through history, so Im not at all surprised to find real places mentioned throughout. Its what we should expect whether we believe in that being, or not.

When we find potential locations of historical anything it's very cool.

The location of Troy and whether it was a real place was once in the air, now it's more or less a settled matter.

You don't have to believe in God to find archeological mysteries intriguing...

But I find they do serve to confirm Scripture as well.... The question why do people feel so moved by the same God in our modern day? Is a question you might someday consider.

 

[2PhiloVoid]

We’re pretty sure “something” happened with the Assyrians, (whether a king ransomed his city or an angel smote the “enemy”, doesn’t really enter into it).
This is great find. Both for atheists who will know more about why the Bible is “wrong”, and for Christian people will regard it as confirmation that their faith is grounded in reality, that wee bit more!

Win-win!

... sometimes, I wake up on certain days, feeling elated and saying, "Lord, it's going to be good day!"

Then, I sign-on to CF and read what people post, and I mostly see a "lose-lose" situation. And it's not going to get any better.

 

[Hazelelponi]

... sometimes, I wake up on certain days, feeling elated and saying, "Lord, it's going to be good day!"

Then, I sign-on to CF and read what people post, and I mostly see a "lose-lose" situation. And it's not going to get any better.

This is what winning looks like.

 

[2PhiloVoid]

This is what winning looks like.

Yeah. I guess it goes with some of that "The first shall be last, and the last will be first" sort of thing.

 

[RileyG]

Thanks for sharing

 

[Semper-Fi]

The story of Sodom and Gomorrah is an interesting example

Scientists have found evidence of a catastrophic event unmistakably
akin to the one described in the book of Genesis. The Time frame,
the location, and the distruction type matches the Bibles account.

3.7kaBP Middle Ghor Event

This paper overviews the multiple lines of evidence that collectively suggest a Tunguska-like, cosmic airburst event that obliterated civilization-including the Middle Bronze Age (MBA) city-state anchored by Tall el-Hammam-in the Middle Ghor (the 25

www.academia.edu

 

[Occams Barber]

Scientists have found evidence of a catastrophic event unmistakably
akin to the one described in the book of Genesis. The Time frame,
the location, and the distruction type matches the Bibles account.

3.7kaBP Middle Ghor Event

This paper overviews the multiple lines of evidence that collectively suggest a Tunguska-like, cosmic airburst event that obliterated civilization-including the Middle Bronze Age (MBA) city-state anchored by Tall el-Hammam-in the Middle Ghor (the 25

www.academia.edu

I'm not sure how many Christians are aware that the Sodom & Gomorrah story may well be based on a real, natural incident - a cosmic airburst much like Tunguska.

It's an interesting case of the Bible possibly being right for the wrong reasons.

OB

 

[RileyG]

I'm not sure how many Christians are aware that the Sodom & Gomorrah story may well be based on a real, natural incident - a cosmic airburst much like Tunguska.

It's an interesting case of the Bible possibly being right for the wrong reasons.

OB

Meh. The United States and modern western world is much worse than Sodom and Gomorrah.

RP

 

[FireDragon76]

I'm not sure how many Christians are aware that the Sodom & Gomorrah story may well be based on a real, natural incident - a cosmic airburst much like Tunguska.

A volcanic eruption is more likely.

At any rate, it has no real bearing on the religious significance of the story.

It's an interesting case of the Bible possibly being right for the wrong reasons.

The primary purpose of the story is to serve as a morality tale, or a cautionary tale, so the question of historical accuracy is less important than you assume.

 

[Occams Barber]

Meh. The United States and modern western world is much worse than Sodom and Gomorrah.

RP

You're probably right. S&Gs reputation may be totally undeserved. The God's punishment thing was probably a story concocted to explain what was inexplicable back then.

OB