Site of Biblical war fought 2,700 years ago discovered. Ruins of fortified military camp unravel mysteries

Archeologists in Israel have discovered a significant site where a Biblical war was supposedly fought about 2,700 years ago. The Old Testament in the Christian Bible references Sennacharib’s devastating defeat in Jerusalem. In 19:35 in the Hebrew Bible, it is written, "That night the angel of the Lord went out and put to death a hundred and eighty-five thousand in the Assyrian camp. When the people got up the next morning—there were all the dead bodies!"

Invasion of Jerusalem

After studying the remains of an archeologically important site, the researchers believe that they have found the Neo-Assyrian camp from which the failed invasion of Jerusalem was launched in 701 BC, reports the 'Daily Mail'. Archaeologist Stephen C. Compton discovered these ruins first in 2021 and aerial photographs were taken of a site known as Ammunition Hill, about one mile from Jerusalem’s borders.

No supernatural intervention

The sites discovered by the archeologists do not suggest any supernatural intervention, but they provide glimpses of a fortified military camp. The ruins also indicate that Sennacherib’s army was in the area and was ready to sack Jerusalem 2,700 years ago. But Seige failed.

Hebrew Bible: Seige of Jerusalem

However, it can not be denied that the siege at Lachish and Jerusalem has been mentioned frequently in the Hebrew Bible. The siege of the military camp supposedly ended when "the angel of the Lord went out and put to death a hundred and eighty-five thousand in the Assyrian camp". But ancient Assyrian inscriptions tell a different story. According to these inscriptions, Hezekiah, the king of Judah, paid much tribute to get the Assyrians to leave and lift the siege.

According to 'LiveScience', the British Museum in London has a relief depicting the siege of Lachish. Stephen Compton compared this relief to photos from the early to mid-20th century which show Lachish. The archeologist identified a site north of Lachish with an oval shaped structure with walls. He pointed out that it may have been the Assyrians' camp.

FAQs:

What does the Old Testament say about the siege of Israel?
The Old Testament in the Christian Bible references Sennacharib’s devastating defeat in Jerusalem. It says that the angel of the Lord went out and put to death a hundred and eighty-five thousand in the Assyrian camp.

When were the archeological remains of the site discovered?
Archaeologist Stephen C. Compton discovered these ruins first in 2021 and aerial photographs were taken of a site known as Ammunition Hill, about one mile from Jerusalem’s borders.