Ruin unearthed in Israel could prove Bible stories of King David were true

A luxurious house recently unearthed in Israel, dating from 1,000BCE, could prove that Bible stories of King David’s kingdom are true.

King David – who supposedly slew Goliath – is also the ancestor of Jesus, who the Bible describes as ‘son of David’.

The kingdom was supposed to have existed in 1,000BC – but with little archaeological evidence, many had assumed the rulers of the time were just local chiefs in Jerusalem.

But researchers from Bar-Ilan University in Israel have uncovered evidence at a house in Tel ‘Eton – in a classical style, similar to other Israelite sites.

The house was destroyed by fire in the 8th century BC, the researchers say – but was built in the 10th century BC.

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Professor Avi Faust says, ‘The association with David is not based on direct archaeological evidence, but solely on circumstantial grounds.’

But Faust says that the growth in size of the site took place at a time when David was supposed to have existed, saying, ‘If someone thinks that there was no king by the name of David, we should find another name to call the highland king in whose time the region was incorporated into the highland kingdom.’

The house was built using high-quality materials, and hundreds of vessels have been discovered near the site.

Professor Faust says, ‘Surprisingly, radiocarbon dates from within the floor make-up and from within a foundation deposit that was placed below the floor indicate that the building had already been erected in the 10th century BCE, between the late 11th century and the third quarter of the 10th century BCE.

‘This date is in line with other finds related to the construction, like the foundation deposit itself.’