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Originally Posted by HPLovecraft
Tell me how trying to discover the historical authenticity of the existence of David and his empire, or anything else, as recorded in the bible, is assuming the scriptures are in error to begin with. Make no mistake (or willful mistake), it isn't "the bible is wrong on this subject, therefore let's show where it is wrong," it's "let's see if the bible is right or wrong on this subject." It's not until determining this that a premise is formed and a hypothesis follows. Just because the bible is incorrect more often than not is no fault of the scholars who study it.
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Because something hasn't been found doesn't prove it doesn't exist. Your dealing with three thousand years of time, invading armies that attempted to destroy what they couldn't steal, and very little access to some historical sites. The city of David(Bethlehem) is located in the West Bank. The Temple mount in Jerusalem is occupied by a Mosque today.