Discovery of the inscription of 3.100 a. C, refers to a character from the Bible (PHOTO)

Tuesday 13 July 2021 the Israeli archaeologists announced the discovery of a rare inscription dating back to around 3.100 BC.

Archaeologists announced on Facebook the discovery of an inscription referencing a biblical figure in Book of Judges during the archaeological excavations a Khirbet el Rai.

According to experts, the inscription came from a ceramic jug that contained products considered "precious" such as oil, perfume and medicinal plants.

The inscription mentions the name "Yerubaal“, Found in the Book of Judges of the Bible. For the researchers it is a reference to Gideon, one of Israel's greatest judges also known as Jerubaal, as explained by Professor Yossef Garfinkel and Sa'ar Ganor, who led the excavation:

“The name Jerubbaal is known from passages in the Book of Judges as a nickname for Judge Gideon ben (son of) Yoash, who fought against idolatry by breaking an altar dedicated to Baal and knocking down an Asherah stake. In the biblical tradition, Gideon is remembered for having triumphed over the Midianites, who crossed the Jordan River to plunder the crops ”.

However, archaeologists have pointed out that there is no certainty that this jug actually belonged to the biblical figure Gideon. It is very likely that this inscription is related to someone with the same name.

True or not, Yossef Garfinkel he told CBN News that the discovery was "exciting". The researcher explained that this is the first time they have found a "significant inscription" from this period that archaeologists know little about.

“This is the first time we have a Judges-era inscription with meaning. And in this case, the same name appears both on the inscription and on the biblical tradition ”.

Furthermore, this discovery contributes “a lot” to the understanding of how “alphabetic writing has spread” over time. It also helps establish a correlation between history and biblical narrative, as Ben Tsion Yitschoki, a first-year archeology student, said.

“[Garfinkel] does a great job proving that the Bible is indeed a historical narrative and not just a mythology. I believe there will be a lot more in the future. I believe that there are already many finds, many things that correspond to the Bible more than you think ”.

Source: InfoChretienne.com.