First Physical Evidence of the Prophet Isaiah's Existence Discovered in Israel

Billy Hallowell : Feb 23, 2018
Faithwire.com

At least that's what archaeologists currently believe. If further tests confirm the owner of the clay seal, the find will be considered "monumental."

(Israel) — [Faithwire.com] Archaeologists believe that they have potentially found the first-ever physical evidence that proves the Prophet Isaiah's existence – and it's based on a small 4-inch piece of clay that reads, "Isaiah the prophet." (Photo Credit: PXHERE)

Hebrew University archaeologist Dr. Eilat Mazar this week explained the significance of the find in a press release.

"We appear to have discovered a seal impression, which may have belonged to the prophet Isaiah, in a scientific, archaeological excavation," Mazar said.

Historian Candida Moss has more about this stunning find, which was first announced in Biblical Archaeology Review:

The evidence itself comes in the form of a small piece of clay (an impression left by a seal), a mere 0.4 inches long, which appears to bear the inscription "Isaiah the prophet." It was unearthed as part of excavations of a previously undisturbed pile of debris at the Ophel excavation in Jerusalem. The dig is headed by Eliat Mazar, who provides a description of the discovery, significance, and translation of the seal in an article published in this month's issue of BAR. The debris contained figurines, pottery fragments, pieces of ivory, and some clay seal impressions, known as bullae. These impressions were created when the owners of the seals stamped their seals into the soft clay and include the mark of King Hezekiah, previously reported here at The Daily Beast.

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