Archaeology

King David’s beloved son Absalom was an important figure in the biblical narrative of his father’s life. The Israelites esteemed Absalom because of his physical attributes (2 Sam. 14:25). In winning the people’s affections (15:6),…

Scripture records King David’s rise from a lowly shepherd boy to Israel’s king and head of a royal dynasty that includes the promised Messiah. However, since many critics have viewed the Bible as a literary…

King Saul began a major transition in Israel. He physically established the first Israelite kingdom in the region of Benjamin and spiritually transformed Israel from a theocracy mediated by judges to a monarchy. The nation’s…