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The Bible 'proven true' thanks to Jesus' ancestor in bombshell Armageddon evidence
A jaw-dropping new discovery at Tel Megiddo, the site of the apocalyptic clash of Armageddon, may support the Biblical account of the death of King Josiah, an ancestor of Jesus
A gruesome biblical account about one of Jesus' ancestors may have been proven true by astonishing new discoveries at Armageddon. According to the Book of Revelation, Armageddon, is the site of the apocalyptic final battle between good and evil that precedes the birth of a new world.
Now known as Tel Megiddo, this location is also believed to be where King Josiah, a forefather of Jesus, was killed by Egyptian pharaoh Necho II, as described in the Bible.
For the first time, archaeological evidence has been unearthed to support this narrative, following excavations that revealed proof of an Egyptian presence at the site during King Josiah's time.
Assaf Kleiman, co-author of a new study on the findings from Ben Gurion University, said the discoveries came as a "big surprise" to archaeologists.
He stated: "Our recent excavations near the administrative quarter of Megiddo revealed the remains of a large structure dated to the late seventh century BC.
"Within this building, we have found high quantities of crude and straw-tempered pottery vessels imported from Egypt, as well as a few East Greek vessels.
"The exposure of these findings was a big surprise for our team, as these were not unearthed thus far at Megiddo." The Greek vessels offer an intriguing clue, according to archaeologists.
Dr Kleiman's co-author, Israel Finkelstein from the University of Haifa and Tel Aviv University, said: "The Greek pottery is usually considered as representing Greek mercenaries.
"From sources such as Herodotus and the Assyrian King, Ashurbanipal, we know that Greeks from Anatolia served as mercenaries in the Egyptian army.
"This scenario may be linked to the biblical account about the killing of King Josiah of Judah by Pharaoh Necho at Megiddo in 609 BC."
Josiah, often referred to as the last good king of Judah, is depicted as a religious reformer in the Bible, putting an end to the worship of any god but Yahweh.
Dr Finkelstein said: "The Bible recounts the death of Josiah at Megiddo in two places.
"He's killed by Necho during an encounter at Megiddo in the Book of Kings, and killed in a battle with the Egyptians in the Book of Chronicles. Kings gives close to 'real time' evidence while Chronicles represents centuries-later thoughts.
"On this background, the new evidence for an Egyptian garrison, possibly with Greek mercenaries, at Megiddo in the late seventh century BC, may provide the background to the event."
The site's Hebrew name, Har Megiddo meaning Mount Megiddo was translated into Greek as Harmagedon, leading to the modern term, Armageddon.
The reason for Josiah's death there remains a topic of debate. Some claim that he and his forces obstructed Necho II's march to Syria with his army. Others argue he was summoned as a vassal and executed for not paying enough tribute to Egypt.
Daily Star Sunday
A jaw-dropping new discovery at Tel Megiddo, the site of the apocalyptic clash of Armageddon, may support the Biblical account of the death of King Josiah, an ancestor of Jesus
A gruesome biblical account about one of Jesus' ancestors may have been proven true by astonishing new discoveries at Armageddon. According to the Book of Revelation, Armageddon, is the site of the apocalyptic final battle between good and evil that precedes the birth of a new world.
Now known as Tel Megiddo, this location is also believed to be where King Josiah, a forefather of Jesus, was killed by Egyptian pharaoh Necho II, as described in the Bible.
For the first time, archaeological evidence has been unearthed to support this narrative, following excavations that revealed proof of an Egyptian presence at the site during King Josiah's time.
Assaf Kleiman, co-author of a new study on the findings from Ben Gurion University, said the discoveries came as a "big surprise" to archaeologists.
He stated: "Our recent excavations near the administrative quarter of Megiddo revealed the remains of a large structure dated to the late seventh century BC.
"Within this building, we have found high quantities of crude and straw-tempered pottery vessels imported from Egypt, as well as a few East Greek vessels.
"The exposure of these findings was a big surprise for our team, as these were not unearthed thus far at Megiddo." The Greek vessels offer an intriguing clue, according to archaeologists.
Dr Kleiman's co-author, Israel Finkelstein from the University of Haifa and Tel Aviv University, said: "The Greek pottery is usually considered as representing Greek mercenaries.
"From sources such as Herodotus and the Assyrian King, Ashurbanipal, we know that Greeks from Anatolia served as mercenaries in the Egyptian army.
"This scenario may be linked to the biblical account about the killing of King Josiah of Judah by Pharaoh Necho at Megiddo in 609 BC."
Josiah, often referred to as the last good king of Judah, is depicted as a religious reformer in the Bible, putting an end to the worship of any god but Yahweh.
Dr Finkelstein said: "The Bible recounts the death of Josiah at Megiddo in two places.
"He's killed by Necho during an encounter at Megiddo in the Book of Kings, and killed in a battle with the Egyptians in the Book of Chronicles. Kings gives close to 'real time' evidence while Chronicles represents centuries-later thoughts.
"On this background, the new evidence for an Egyptian garrison, possibly with Greek mercenaries, at Megiddo in the late seventh century BC, may provide the background to the event."
The site's Hebrew name, Har Megiddo meaning Mount Megiddo was translated into Greek as Harmagedon, leading to the modern term, Armageddon.
The reason for Josiah's death there remains a topic of debate. Some claim that he and his forces obstructed Necho II's march to Syria with his army. Others argue he was summoned as a vassal and executed for not paying enough tribute to Egypt.
Daily Star Sunday