Unearthing the Bible: 101 Archaeological Discoveries That Bring the Bible to Life

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“Passages in the poem, such as the river being blood, blood everywhere, plague and pestilence throughout the land, the grain being destroyed, disease causing physical disfigurement, the prevalence of death, mourning throughout the land, rebellion against Ra the sun god, the death of children, the authority of the pharaoh being lost, the gods of Egypt being ineffective and losing a battle, and jewelry now being in the possession of the slaves, are all occurrences in common with the Exodus story.” (Page 55)

“The Egyptian theological concept of the heart being made heavy by evil deeds or sin is alluded to in the Exodus story, when Moses wrote that the pharaoh ‘made his heart heavy’ when he rejected the messages and warnings from God spoken through Moses and continued to disbelieve God even through the punishments of the plagues.” (Page 53)

“The goal of this book is twofold—to provide a resource with quality photographs and information about archaeological artifacts that illuminate the story and context of the Bible for a more thorough and accurate understanding of the Scriptures, and to demonstrate how artifacts also confirm the historical reliability of passages in the Bible.” (Page 10)

“The inscription indicates that Thutmose IV did not have a natural claim to the throne, forcing him to fabricate a divine promise in order to solidify his legitimacy as the next pharaoh. Scholars consider this text to demonstrate that Thutmose IV was not the natural heir to the throne, but the death of his older brother, the firstborn and original heir, allowed him to eventually become pharaoh.” (Pages 58–59)