WAS MOSES A PLAGIARIST? Was the Law of Moses Copied from the Code of Hammurabi?

David P. Wright argues that the Jewish Covenant Code is “directly, primarily, and throughout” based upon the Laws of Hammurabi. In 2010, a team of archaeologists from Hebrew University discovered a cuneiform tablet dating to the eighteenth or seventeenth century BC at Hazor in Israel containing laws clearly derived from the Code of Hammurabi. Is David P. Wright correct, was Moses a plagiarist? Very detailed answer in this article.

June 9, 2021 1

The Archaeological Site of Ketef Hinnom Southwest of the Old City of Jerusalem

The Ketef Hinnom silver amulets contain what may be the oldest surviving texts from the Hebrew Bible. The 2004 team described the scrolls as “one of most significant discoveries ever made” for biblical studies. They are one of many archaeological nails in the coffin of the Documentary Hypothesis. Note that all the bold text with footnotes have extensive notes, not just source citations.

February 28, 2021 0

The Code of Hammurabi: a Babylonian Code of Law of Ancient Mesopotamia

The Code of Hammurabi is a well-preserved Babylonian code of law of ancient Mesopotamia, dated to about 1754 BC (Middle Chronology). It is one of the oldest deciphered writings of significant length in the world. The sixth Babylonian king, Hammurabi, enacted the code. Some scholars have often been likened the Ten Commandments to the Code of Hammurabi.

February 2, 2020 2

How Does Archaeology Confirm the Role of Belshazzar of Babylon?

Just as it is true of Bible critics today, for many years of the 19th-century Bible critics claimed that King Belshazzar, who is named in the book of Daniel, never existed. (Dan. 5:1) It was the common practice then as it is now, even though there have been thousands of archaeological finds that support the Bible, if archaeologists have not found evidence, then a place never existed, or a person never existed. However, that came to an end in 1854 in the case of Belshazzar. Why?

January 20, 2020 0

EN-GEDI SCROLL: Scientists Can Finally Read One of the Oldest Biblical Texts Ever Discovered

Scientists have decoded an ancient scroll, revealing secrets from centuries past. Discover what they found in this historic breakthrough.

May 28, 2019 0

The “House of David”: Historical or Embellished History?

The content discusses the historical evidence supporting the existence of King David and his dynasty. It emphasizes the importance of this evidence in validating the Bible's accounts and fulfilling prophecies. The discovery of inscriptions outside the Bible, including the Tel Dan Stele, provides archaeological confirmation of King David's historical significance, countering previous doubts by scholars.

May 11, 2019 1

Why Should the Dead Sea Scrolls be of Interest to Us?

The Dead Sea Scrolls, discovered in 1947, provide evidence that the Hebrew Old Testament has remained relatively unchanged over the past 1,400 years. They also reveal variant readings in Hebrew Bible texts used during the Second Temple period. The scrolls offer valuable insights into the historical setting of Jesus' life and times. This discovery continues to inspire scholars and Bible students in the 21st century.

January 10, 2019 4

THE DEAD SEA SCROLLS: No Conspiracy, No Secret Scrolls

Contrary to the cover-up theorists, after the Dead Sea Scrolls were discovered, numerous publications were released over the years that made those first finds accessible to scholars worldwide.

January 9, 2019 4

The Dead Sea Scrolls: Who Wrote Them?

After carefully dating these fragile documents, it has been determined that they were copied or composed sometime between the third-century B.C.E and the first-century C.E. (See PALEOGRAPHY: Dating Ancient Manuscripts) A handful of scholars has suggested that these scrolls were hidden in the caves by Jews that fled just before the destruction of Jerusalem in 70 C.E.... Continue Reading →

January 8, 2019 5

The Dead Sea Scrolls: What are They?

In the spring of 1947, a Bedouin shepherd threw a stone into a cave, marking an event that would be heard around the world, making the name “Dead Sea Scrolls” more known than any other associated with archaeology.

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