Grand Staircase of a King Discovered in Ancient Town Mentioned in the Bible

Amanda Borschel-Dan : Jul 24, 2019
Timesofisrael.com

"Of all the sites mentioned in the Book of Joshua as having been conquered by the Israelites, none is as important, with a destruction as significant, as Hazor." -Professor Amnon Ben-Tor

(Israel) — [Timesofisrael.com] Seven stunning large basalt stairs recently excavated at Tel Hazor give new indication of the ancient grandeur of the Canaanite kingdom 3,500 years ago, that according to Biblical tradition was conquered by the Israelites and razed to the ground. (Image source: The Selz Foundation Hazor Excavations in Memory of Yigael Yadin/ via Times of Israel)

As depicted in Joshua 11:10, Hazor was the "head" of the Canaanite settlements taken by the Israelite leader. While there are still more stairs to be uncovered, it is thought that they lead into the large palace complex from where the King of Hazor ruled on the northern slopes of the upper city facing the lower city... Subscribe for free to Breaking Christian News here

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