This is Dutch artist Jacob van Loo’s depiction of Judean Gov. Zerubbabel showing King Cyrus the Great of Babylon his plan to rebuild Jerusalem. Van Loo lived from 1614-70. (Courtesy Photo) The ...
Babylon came to stand for evil. In some ways, they out-”evi”l-ed Sodom and Gomorrah, because those two were merely ...
ARCHAEOLOGICAL discoveries made in the lands of ancient Babylon have shed light on the historical accuracy of the Bible, a scripture expert has claimed. The Bible is first and foremost a religious ...
Babylonian King Nebuchadnezzar was out for revenge. The King of Israel had betrayed him — for a second time. This time, he would not withhold his wrath. 2 Kings 25: 1-9 reads: “So the city was ...
The Bible is believed by many to span thousands of years of documented history, chronicling the rise of God's chosen people, the Israelites, and the life and death of Jesus Christ. By some estimates, ...
The sovereignty of the Judean kingdom in the land of Israel came to an abrupt end with the destruction of Jerusalem and the exile of the leading citizens to Babylon in 586 B.C.E. Just over 2600 years ...
This week, the professor continues his series of articles on the greatest villains of the Bible. Alas, there are many to choose from! This week: King Nebuchadnezzar of Babylon, who destroyed the city ...