The Story of King David & King Solomon: Was Their Reign And Kingdom Real? | Investigating The Bible

Today's episode with John McCarthy explores the historical validity of Jerusalem as the capital of the Kingdom of Israel during the United Monarchy of David and Solomon. Scholars question the existence of these biblical figures due to the lack of archaeological evidence, particularly in Jerusalem. John McCarthy also discusses how archaeologists have been funded by Jewish settlers to find proof of David and Solomon's rule in Jerusalem, but the archaeological evidence does not align perfectly with the biblical text.
Join John McCarthy has he returns to the Holy Land to examine the validity of stories from the Old Testament and challenge excerpts from the Bible. Bringing in history, archaeology and new research, his intriguing journey will take a look into some of the most controversial moments from the Old Testament.