Ancient Earthquake
There have been many ancient earthquakes described in the Scriptures. Probably the most well-known is the one that occurred during the crucifixion of Christ. However, another earthquake described in Scripture is less well-known but strong enough to have altered history. This earthquake disrupted history during the eighth century BC and is mentioned in the Biblical Texts of Amos and Zechariah and with colorful detail by Josephus. The Israel Antiquities Authority and the Ir David Foundation found evidence of this earthquake when they evaluated the ruins of the East Jerusalem neighborhood of Silwan. (Silwan (also known as Siloam) is mentioned in… Read More »