Ancient Israel

The Leningrad Codex

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WSRP Database

The WSRP Database contains information and search capabilities for West Semitic Research photographs of objects and inscriptions. West Semitic Research...

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Khirbet Qumran Explorations

Images. Khirbet Qumran is a small site, close to the northwestern edge of the Dead Sea. The famous Dead Sea Scrolls were discovered in the neighboring caves. The discovery was followed by the excavation of the site, which is believed to be the central site of the Jewish sect who wrote the scrolls (but there are other scholarly opinions as to the na...

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N.T. Palestine Map and Glossary.

Ancient Israel. Bible History Online....

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The Old Testament - A Brief Overview

This is a very simple overview of the history of the Old Testament. It follows the major people and events of the Old Testament in chronological order. Bible History Online....

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The Death of Herod the Great

Herod died in 4 BC at the age of 69. The historian, Josephus, describes the death of Herod at great length. Herods life, activities, death and the Herodium. Bible History Online....

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Non Semitic Inscriptions

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Israel Exploration Journal

Ancient texts, inscriptions and more. For half a century, the Israel Exploration Journal has been a major interdisciplinary, scholarly forum for current archaeological, historical and geographical research about Israel and its environs. Articles span a broad chronological range, from prehistoric through historical periods. The primary emphasis is t...

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The Tabernacle of Ancient Israel

Exod 25:1-9 Then the LORD spoke to Moses, saying: "Speak to the children of Israel, that they bring Me an offering. From everyone who gives it willingly with his heart you shall take My offering... And let them make Me a sanctuary, that I may dwell among them. According to all that I show you, that is, the pattern of the tabernacle and the pattern ...

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The Purpose & Heart of the Law

If anyone tries to obey the law with their entire heart and be honest before God, they would inevitably fail miserably, have their pride broken and feel their guilt before God. To break the human spirit of its pride and create a broken heart before God was the deepest purpose of the Law....

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