King Herod of the Bible's tomb has reportedly been found. What do you think about that?
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20070508/ap_on_sc/israel_herod_s_tomb
2007-05-08 04:02:59 · 10 answers · asked by stakekawa 3 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
You mean there was an actual King Herod? You mean Josephus' historical account was actually correct? Then that means there was a Pontius Pilate. (The Bible says Herod sent someone to see Pilate.) That places Jesus, Herod and Pilate around the same point in history. Wait a minute! Didn't the Bible say that? Surprise, surprise. Oh, did you know that arcaeologists also recently uncovered the actual walls of a city called Jericho?
2007-05-08 04:21:51 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Gives credibility to some, but voids others. The bible has a probability of getting some things right, a lot of aspects such as King Herod were common enough knowledge to have been included without much contradiction... However via history and archeology we know that some accounts (such as King Herod's slaughter of innocent sons or there being Jewish slaves in Egypt) are completely false. So the bible is right in some general instances, but more often than not (and most often in specific cases) it's completely wrong.
2016-04-01 02:30:05 · answer #2 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think it means they have found the tomb of Herod the Great ... a man whose actual existence has never been questioned.
And?
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2007-05-08 04:11:26 · answer #3 · answered by abetterfate 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I think that this is only to be expected as lots of historical truth comes from the Bible, people forget that it is very difficult to find ancient buildings etc, as excavations have to go very deep indeed and even locating the actual spot is most difficult, I will await what findings come from this site.
2007-05-08 04:13:02 · answer #4 · answered by Sentinel 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They found King Tut's tomb about 80 years ago, also.
I guess Ra was right.
But seriously... that's neat and all... but uh, did anyone ever like... doubt the existence of Herod?
2007-05-08 04:08:41 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 2⤋
They think it was Herod's, there's still some uncertainty (at least as I read it). Either way, I think it will be an important find.
2007-05-08 04:09:56 · answer #6 · answered by The Doctor 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It's very exciting. I can't wait to read a complete account of it in Biblical Archeology Review.
2007-05-08 04:13:15 · answer #7 · answered by Mr Wisdom 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
They found proof of Alexander the Great AND his father!
I guess we'd better apologize to Zeus and hope that Heracles isn't too ticked at us for following a false god all of these years.
2007-05-08 04:10:58 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 1⤋
Neat.
But I agree with the others that if we believe that somehow proves God, then we better start believing in Zues and Ra and company.
2007-05-08 04:14:53 · answer #9 · answered by strpenta 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
So? Wake me when they find Jesus'.
2007-05-08 04:08:02 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 2⤋