The Bible references many different peoples who interacted with the Israelites in the ancient world. One of the most politically important groups was the Assyrians, who played a key role in the history of Israel. Ancient Assyria was a powerful empire that kept written records of its own, and ...
Samaritans claim they areIsraelite descendants of the Northern Israelite tribes of Ephraim and Manasseh, who survived the destruction of the Kingdom of Israel (Samaria) by the Assyrians in 722 BCE. Who did the Samaritans worship in the Bible? The Samaritans believe that, since more than 3600 y...
According to it, the first recognized king was a man named Tudiya, who may have ruled in the late third millennium B.C. While little additional evidence of their early history has been unearthed, much information about the Old Assyrians has been reco...
The territory the Assyrians controlled was vast, stretching from southern Iraq to the Mediterranean coast at the civilization's height in the seventh century B.C. Before the city of Assur gained its independence about 4,000 years ago, it was controlled by a people known as the Sumerians, ...
The Ninevites, Assyrians, would’ve worshipped Dagon. God didn’t transport the prophet inside a large fish by accident. They would’ve paid better attention to Jonah knowing he’d traveled in a large Piscean vessel. How Was Dagon Worshipped? We don’t really know much about Dagon ...
Who was the god of the Amorites in the Bible? Amurru and Martuare names given in Akkadian and Sumerian texts to the god of the Amorite/Amurru people, often forming part of personal names. He is sometimes called Ilu Amurru (MAR. TU). He was the patron god of the Mesopotamian city of...
The admonishment of nations can be seen in historical events such as the fall of Babylon and the Assyrian Empire, where God's judgment was executed. This phrase underscores the belief that God holds all nations accountable to His standards, reflecting His universal authority and justice. Does He...
And I delivered you up to the desire of those who hate you, the daughters of the Philistines, who are ashamed of your lewd conduct. 28“Moreover, you played the harlot with the Assyrians because you were not satisfied; you played the harlot with them and still were not satisfied. 29“...
who in the days of King Shalmaneser of the Assyrians was taken into captivity from Thisbe, which is to the south of Kedesh Naphtali in Upper Galilee,
who in the days of King Shalmaneser of the Assyrians was taken into captivity from Thisbe, which is to the south of Kedesh Naphtali in Upper...