Ark of the Covenant ... ‘They had brought an object from the Middle East which did all of the things that the Ark of the Covenant did, that was carried on poles ... which had sacred things inside it.’ ibid.
A drum ... Many scholars now believe that there was more than one Ark ... More portable, replaceable Arks that were taken on journeys or into battle. ibid.
[Graham] Phillips was particularly intrigued by the Staff of Moses ... It was a weapon that could tame Nature and bring an empire to its knees. Secrets of the Bible s1e6: The Staff of Moses
He’s determined to track it down. ibid.
The rod found in Petra is the Staff of Moses? ... It could have been taken to America. ibid.
Phillip’s discovery begs an awful possibility: the Staff is at the bottom of the ocean [Titanic] ... What happened to the May family? Did they survive and did they have the Staff with them? ibid.
The Staff had survived ... Phillips is firmly back on the trail ... May sells the Staff ... Maybe the Staff is in America after all ... The Staff ends up in Birmingham Museum! ibid.
Israel July 2001: In Jerusalem a clandestine meeting is about to take place ... What appears to be an ancient stone tablet. It has an inscription written in ancient Hebrew ... If genuine, it could be the only proof of the fabled Temple of King Solomon. Secrets of the Bible s1e7: The Temple of Solomon Mystery
The Jehoash Tablet is a fake ... They even find half-finished antiques ... The collector is arrested. ibid.
Cambridge England: Sir Colin Humphreys is the director of research at Cambridge Universe. But he’s also fascinated by the science of the Bible. Secrets of the Bible s1e8: The Real Exodus
If the location of Mount Sinai is wrong, then the route of the whole Exodus may be wrong too. ibid.
He goes back to college to pursue archaeology and Bible studies. [Bryant] Wood soon becomes an expert in Canaanite pottery. Secrets of the Bible s1e10: The Fall of Jericho
One of the greatest stories in the Bible: Joshua's attack on Canaan, and the fall of Jericho. ibid.
Scholars are questioning the whole of Joshua's conquest. ibid.
But Bryant [Wood] is steadfast that the archaeological evidence matches the Bible account of the city’s destruction. ibid.
The best seller in the world is the Bible for one reason – it’s the greatest piece of literature of all time – it’s really tremendous, isn’t it? Maysles Brothers & Zwerin, Salesman, Paul Brennan ‘The Badger’, 1968
You can see how this would be an inspiration in the home. ibid.
The Bible runs as little as $49.95. And we have three plans on it. ibid.
Money is being made in the Bible business. ibid. sales pep talk to salesmen
I don’t want to seem negative but I can’t see anything here but delinquents and cops. ibid. salesmen in hotel room
There are many people who know the Bible. There are many people who can quote from the Bible. But you’re somewhat different. You know the difference. ibid. Feldman, pep talk to salesmen, accepting award
I do believe the good that comes from the selling of Bibles. ibid.
It’s not the bum territory, it’s the bum in the territory. ibid. salesmen in hotel room
The story of slavery in Biblical times, from the rules of bondage to inspiring tales of freedom, some Bible stories can shed light on the darkest of human practices. The Bible Rules s1e1: Ancient Slavery, H2 2016
There are thousands of cryptic rules that ancient man lived and died for. ibid.
Slavery is not explicitly prohibited in the Bible. ibid.
Female slaves were often forced to sleep with their masters. ibid.
While the design of a Hebrew altar is specified their function is not. The Bible Rules s1e2: Sex
‘The things that defile the Holy have to do with sex and have to do with death.’ ibid. Shawna Dolansky
The new God … is extremely jealous of his own people. ibid.
Hospitality to strangers was important to the writers of the Bible. ibid.
The story of strong substances in Biblical times – from vampire-like rites to mystical wine-drinking practices. The Bible Rules s1e3: Vice
In the Biblical world war was a fact of life for everyone … Some Bible rules provide insight into war’s devastation. The Bible Rules s1e4: War
The level of destruction promoted was unusual. ibid.
‘Child sacrifice was an essential part of ancient civilisations.’ The Bible Rules s1e5: The Curse
Dark power ruling the lives of ancient people: from witches and wizards to crime and punishment. ibid.
They believed utterly that a curse could hurt them. ibid.
Belief in sorcery and witchcraft span the ancient world. ibid.
Stoning functions as a kind of loyalty test within the community. ibid.
‘What is all this foreskin business?’ ibid.
Violence and murder were a means to power. ibid.
The alter of the Hebrew God had to be built to very specific instructions. The Bible Rules s1e6: False Prophets
‘The God of Israel likes barbecue.’ ibid.
What if that force wasn’t God? What if it was a UFO? In Ezekiel what was that gleaming wheel within a wheel that descended on the prophet? In the Sodom & Gomorrah of Genesis where did the devastating fire and brimstone come from? UFO Files s1e3: UFOs in the Bible, History 2004
Elijah: the Biblical account of his encounter with Chariots of Fire is a detailed description of what might be termed a UFO. ibid.
The Pillar of Cloud shadows the Isrealites every move. ibid.
For billions of people the Bible is the most important book ever written. But what if there’s more to its message than the written word? What if there’s a code hidden deep within the Bible’s text? The God Code, History 2018
What if there’s a code underlying everything, a mysterious master-code that knows all that’s ever been and all that is yet to come? ibid.
They leave Egypt and head for the Promised Land … It’s a great story but could anything like this have ever really happened? Albert Linn, Buried Secrets of the Bible, National Geographic 2019
A story written in stone … but why is there only one mention of Israel in the entire Egyptian record? ibid.
Moses would have needed to move nearly two trillion tons of water to pass. ibid.
The story of two cities obliterated in a hail of fire by the wrath of God. I’ve come to Jordan in the Middle East, one of the most epic landscapes on Earth. Buried Secrets of the Bible with Albert Lin s1e2: Sodom & Gomorrah
The Dead Sea: why would anybody settle in the driest, saltiest place on Earth? … I’m basically looking for a bronze-age settlement … ibid.
The Jordan rift valley … Where there are fault-lines there are earthquakes … A super-blaze of explosions inflamed by a lethal fuel mix from underground … ibid.
The Tower of Babel: It’s one of the most dramatic stories in the Bible. It tells of the construction of a vertigo-inducing Tower that reaches to heaven. Babel: The Real Stairway to Heaven, Channel 5 2020
Experts now believe they know where the legendary Tower once stood. Could these be the remains of one of the greatest lost wonders of the ancient world? ibid.
King Nebuchadnezzar II: A ruler whose ambitions for Babylon that were on a scale that dwarfed any other city of its time. ibid.
The ‘Esagila’ Tablet [Louvre] reveals the dimensions for an entire structure. But was it actually possible to build a 90-metre Tower in Babylon, a city that was made almost entirely of mud bricks? ibid.
All the evidence suggests it was a Ziggurat design. ibid.
Babylon: The discovery of the foundations of a vast structure which ancient records suggest could have been the Tower of Babel. ibid.
To billions of faithful around the world the Bible is the single most important document in human history. Its contents are believed to be authoritative, infallible and unquestionable. The word of God. But is it possible the Bible we have been reading for thousands of years has been compromised by everything from flawed translations to conflicting religious agendas? The UnXplained with William Shatner s1e23: Mysteries of the Bible, History 2021
This famous book is full of gruesome biblical violence triggered by revenge, lust and jealousy. Some of these crimes are so outrageous they’ll shock you. True Crime Recaps: True Crime in the Bible?! Youtube 9.09, 2022