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Archaeologist Eilat Mazar approached excavation in Jerusalem with a unique perspective — she treated the Bible as a historical source.
Reading the account of King David, she noticed a directional detail: David descended from his palace into the fortress.
That implied the palace had to be located above that area.
Based on that reasoning, she excavated a specific location and uncovered a large structure that many archaeologists now identify as a royal palace — possibly David’s.
This is an example of using a historical text to guide investigation and then testing it against physical evidence.
👉 Watch the full episode: CreationToday.org/471
Archaeologist Eilat Mazar approached excavation in Jerusalem with a unique perspective — she treated the Bible as a historical source.
Reading the account of King David, she noticed a directional detail: David descended from his palace into the fortress.
That implied the palace had to be located above that area.
Based on that reasoning, she excavated a specific location and uncovered a large structure that many archaeologists now identify as a royal palace — possibly David’s.
This is an example of using a historical text to guide investigation and then testing it against physical evidence.
👉 Watch the full episode: CreationToday.org/471
