Masada, a desert fortress built by Herod the Great, housed storerooms filled with food, wine, and supplies—evidence of its role as a stronghold during the Jewish revolt. After Jerusalem’s fall in 70 CE, Jewish rebels held out at Masada until its dramatic end. While not mentioned in the Bible, Masada’s story reflects the broader struggle…

This lecture offers a scholarly exploration of how Assyrian inscriptions corroborate the biblical narratives concerning figures such as Jehu, Ahab, and Hezekiah, drawing from primary sources and significant archaeological discoveries.