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Jan 3, 2023 · Yet archaeological research shows that camels were not domesticated in the land of Canaan until the 10th century B.C.E.—about a thousand years after the time of Abraham. This seems to suggest that camels in these Biblical stories are anachronistic.
Mar 26, 2024 · They are recorded in Mesopotamian art and text prior to 2000 BC. This included use of camels for milk, meat, hide, transport, and trade. Careless skeptics speak of Abraham and his experiences in the Near Middle East, forgetting that Abraham was originally from Mesopotamia ( Genesis 11:26–28 ).
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Feb 7, 2014 · The domesticated camel was mentioned many times in Genesis. But these two archaeologists Erez Ben-Yosef and Lidar Sapir-Hen were doubtful based on their findings using 9th century bones to generalize when and where camels were domesticated in ancient Israel. To whom I should believe?
Feb 19, 2009 · Camel bones were also excavated in Iron Age levels of Lachish. The Midianite and Amalekite armies (Jgs 6:5) as well as King David (1 Chr 27:30), had large herds of camels. Prohibited from eating camel in the Mosaic law, (Lv 11:4; Dt 14:7), they are known in the Bible for travel (Is 21:7) or transport (2 Kgs 8:9). - Gary Byers
Feb 10, 2014 · By Mairav Zonszein. February 10, 2014. • 5 min read. Newly published research by two archaeologists at Tel Aviv University in Israel shows that camels weren't domesticated in the eastern...
Dec 16, 2023 · Furthermore, recent archaeological evidence suggests that camels were present in the Middle East during the time of the Bible. A study published in the journal Tel Aviv in 2013 found that camel bones dating back to the 10th century BCE were discovered in sites throughout Israel.
February 11, 2014 4:19 PM EST. O nce upon a time, Abraham owned a camel. According to the Book of Genesis, he probably owned lots of camels. The Bible says that Abraham, along with other...
