A document covering then current events or then recent events, an ancient document can be considered historically reliable, after allowing for chauvinistic boasting (There was one famous battle between Egypt and Assyria which ended in a standstill. Since it occured far enough from the capitals of both empires, it was reported in both cases as a decisive victory over the other.).
When it reports on then-historical events, it becomes less verifiable, and often provably less accurate. When it extends into then-legendary times, it often becomes impossible to verify.
This is true of the Bible, just as much as any other ancient document. The events in 1 Kings and 2 Kings are mostly verifiable. That in Exodus and Joshua is harder to verify. Genesis, especially the pre-Abrahamic chapters, is nearly impossible to verify.
When it reports on then-historical events, it becomes less verifiable, and often provably less accurate. When it extends into then-legendary times, it often becomes impossible to verify.
This is true of the Bible, just as much as any other ancient document. The events in 1 Kings and 2 Kings are mostly verifiable. That in Exodus and Joshua is harder to verify. Genesis, especially the pre-Abrahamic chapters, is nearly impossible to verify.
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