The discovery at a shrine to Ba’al confirms that biblical passages about the triumph of Judaism over pagan worship are historically true.
2 Kings 10:27 says the Israelites “demolished the sacred stone of Baal and tore down the temple of Baal, and people have used it for a latrine to this day”. The discovery was made in Tel Lachish National Park.
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Vicky Walker is a writer and speaker, among other things. She writes about life, arts and culture, faith, and awkward moments in the form of books, articles, stories, and more, and she tweets a lot.
Tom Holland is an award-winning historian, biographer and broadcaster. He is the author of a number of books, including most recently, Dominion: The making of the Western Mind (Little, Brown). He has written and presented a number of TV documentaries, for the BBC and Channel 4,on subjects ranging from ISIS ...
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