Bryan Windle will be taking us on a journey through the life of King Mesha, who was king of the Moabites in the 9th century BC. The Moabites lived in a hotly contested region east of Dead Sea, and a number of archaeological discoveries shed light on both the Moabites and Mesha himself.
Original airdate: June 9, 2024
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King David - Man Or Myth?
Dr. Dewayne Bryant joins us to interact with the question, “King David-Man or Myth?” What archaeological evidence mentions King David? Is there evidence Jerusalem was the capital at that time? What do we know about the wealth of David’s son Solomon? Dr. Bryant will help us answer these questions ...
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Jehoiachin: The King for Three Months
Bryan Windle has joined us again to do another one of his archaeological biographies. Today we’ll be talking about Jehoiachin, King of Judah. Some of the Hebrew kings had very long reigns, such as King Uzziah who ruled for 54 years; others, such like Jehoiachin, ruled for a very short time. King ...
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Queen Esther in Susa (Part 1)
On today's episode of Digging for Truth, we’ll begin a two part episode with Dr. Todd Bolen on Queen Esther in Susa. Located in modern day Iran, Susa has been excavated by archaeologists and the site has yielded evidence consistent with the biblical narrative.
Original Airdate: February 6, 2022