Extrabiblical evidence of 83 people in the Bible

Did you know that ancient history and archaeology have confirmed the existence of 83 people mentioned in the Bible? In articles in the Biblical Archaeology Review, Purdue University scholar Lawrence Mykytiuk presented documentary evidence of this (see References).

PEOPLE IN THE OLD TESTAMENT

These include Israelite kings and Mesopotamian monarchs as well as lesser-known figures. Their names appear in inscriptions written during the period described by the Bible and in most instances during or quite close to the lifetime of the person identified. (more…)

July 17, 2021 | Categories: Christian, History and prophecy, Spiritual | Tags: archaeology, bible, characters, extrabiblical, figures, history, people | 1 Comment