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Meryl Yourish, “More Proof of Torah”

Today, Yourish tackles the topic of biblical archaeology. She focuses on the discovery of a 2,500-year-old stone seal that commemorates the ministry of one of the families that first served at the Temple in Jerusalem.

Yourish glories in this discovery for two reasons:

I. She sees the discovery of the seal as solid evidence for the accuracy of the Biblical record. The seal, which bears the name "Temech," confirms the account of both Ezra 2 and Nehemiah 7, which speak, among other things, of the family’s captivity in Babylon (see the article for more in-depth details, and if you’re looking up “Temech” in the Bible, you might want to try some different spellings, such as “Tamah” or “Temah”).

II. She sees this unearthing as evidence against the popular modern Palestinian argument that the Jews are “Judaizing” Jerusalem. With such pieces of the evidence as the seal, Yourish claims that the Palestinian accusations are but empty words. Archeological findings like this one confirm the Jewish historical right to the City of David.

I am personally amazed by biblical archaeology, and each finding I hear about fills me with wonder and amazement at the accuracy of the Holy Scriptures in which I place my trust. Such discoveries reinforce my belief that the Bible is not just a book of useful moral directions, but an accurate guide to history, culture, and a myriad of other facets of life.