ISRAEL - Assyrian Camp Uncovered
A recent archaeological discovery in Israel might corroborate a dramatic biblical account, potentially shedding light on the ancient siege of Jerusalem by Assyrian King Sennacherib. This finding, unearthed by independent scholar Stephen Compton, could verify the biblical narrative of an angel of the Lord annihilating 185,000 Assyrian soldiers as described in 2 Kings 19:35.
Stephen Compton, an expert in Near Eastern archaeology, used modern mapping techniques to identify the remains of what he believes to be ancient Assyrian military camps dating back to around 700 B.C.
One significant piece of evidence comes from stone panels originally part of Sennacherib’s palace. These panels depict his military camp, fortified with 24 guard towers.
-www.jpost.com, 24 June 2024
Arno's Commentary
The Bible always confirms true archaeology, not vice versa. Here is what the Bible says about Assyria: “And it came to pass that night, that the angel of the Lord went out, and smote in the camp of the Assyrians an hundred fourscore and five thousand: and when they arose early in the morning, behold, they were all dead corpses. So Sennacherib king of Assyria departed, and went and returned, and dwelt at Nineveh” (2 Kings 19:35-36).
Arno Froese is the executive director of Midnight Call Ministries and editor-in-chief of the acclaimed prophetic magazines Midnight Call and News From Israel. He has authored a number of well-received books, and has sponsored many prophecy conferences in the U.S., Canada, and Israel. His extensive travels have contributed to his keen insight into Bible prophecy, as he sees it from an international perspective.
