Prophets, Kings, And Stones - Unearthing The Old Testament In The Dirt Of Israel

Across Israel's hills and valleys, the stories of prophets, kings, and ordinary people come alive in the dirt beneath our feet. From the Lachish Reliefs depicting Assyria's siege to the tiny clay seal of Jeremiah's captor and the ancient Silver Scrolls with priestly blessings, archaeology continues to confirm the Bible's accounts in astonishing detail.

The Temple Mount Soil Project offers believers a tangible connection to this history, letting you hold fragments of the same sacred ground where prayers were answered, promises were kept, and God's faithfulness was revealed. Through each sifted stone and artifact, Scripture becomes more than words on a page--it becomes a living, touchable testimony of God's work in history. This is the only project in the world that will allow you to obtain real, authenticated soil from the Temple Mount.

Let's take a closer look.

When the Assyrian king Sennacherib invaded Judah, he laid siege to the city of Lachish. The Bible records this campaign in 2 Kings--and so does archaeology. Inside Sennacherib's palace in Nineveh, archaeologists uncovered an immense set of wall carvings called the Lachish Reliefs. These panels depict the siege in vivid detail: soldiers attacking, captives led away, and the city in flames.

Why does this matter? Because it confirms the biblical account down to the battle itself. The Bible says Sennacherib took Lachish--but never conquered Jerusalem. His own reliefs agree. There's no carving of Jerusalem falling. Just silence. That silence confirms another truth: God miraculously spared Jerusalem after Hezekiah's prayer.

This archaeological find isn't just about war--it's about God's defense of His people. Lachish was strong, but it fell. Jerusalem was vulnerable, yet it stood. The Reliefs are not just Assyrian propaganda--they're evidence that God answers prayer and defends His promises.

And perhaps even more striking: these reliefs were created to glorify a pagan king's might, yet they end up glorifying the God of Israel by what they don't show. It's a silent, powerful witness to divine intervention--and a reminder that God's people are never truly without protection.

Through the Temple Mount Sifting Project, we continue to uncover tangible evidence of God's work in Israel's darkest hours. TempleMountSoil.com offers pieces of sifted history from the sacred Temple Mount--directly connecting you to the same land where prophets walked and prayers were answered. Support their work and hold the story in your hands.

The prophet Jeremiah was thrown into a cistern for warning Judah about its coming fall. One of the officials responsible was Gedaliah son of Pashur. For centuries, he was known only from the pages of Scripture. But in a Jerusalem excavation, a clay seal--called a bulla--was found stamped with his name.

It read: "Belonging to Gedaliah son of Pashur." A tiny piece of fired clay, yet it confirms that Jeremiah's story happened in real time, with real people.

This is more than a name. It's a timestamp. A breadcrumb in the dust that says the Bible's accounts weren't spiritual allegories--they were news reports. Names that once seemed minor now emerge in clay, validating not only Scripture's details but its accuracy.

And what's more: this discovery puts us in touch with Jeremiah's suffering. The prophet who warned of judgment, who wept for his people, whose words were ignored--was a real man facing real enemies. And yet, his faith remained. That tiny bulla reminds us that faithfulness matters, even when the world throws you into a pit.

Temple Mount Soil provides collections from the same soil where these stories unfolded. Your support helps reveal the real names and moments that confirm Scripture's reliability. Experience the past and strengthen your faith with each grain of recovered truth.

Discovered in a burial cave in Jerusalem's Hinnom Valley, these tiny silver amulets date back to the 7th century B.C.--and they bear a familiar message: the priestly blessing from Numbers 6:24-26.

This is the oldest known copy of any biblical text--centuries older than the Dead Sea Scrolls. And it confirms that the Bible wasn't a late invention or oral legend slowly written down over time. These words were already written, cherished, and worn close to the heart as far back as the time of the First Temple.

The Silver Scrolls are beautiful not only because they're ancient, but because they speak of God's enduring desire to bless His people. They remind us that long before printing presses or smartphones, believers clung to Scripture--literally.

And more than historical confirmation, these scrolls are a spiritual inheritance. The same blessing spoken by priests in the Temple is still spoken today. The words haven't changed. God's promise hasn't changed. His face still shines upon those who seek Him.

With TempleMountSoil.com, you can bring home the very dust from where those blessings were first spoken. Their collections connect modern believers with ancient faith--giving Christians everywhere the chance to see, feel, and support the preservation of God's Word written in stone and silver.

Together, these discoveries remind us that our faith is not built on myth, but on history. And through projects like Temple Mount Soil, we have the rare chance to bring that history home--and pass it on. This is the only project in the world that will allow you to obtain real, authenticated soil from the Temple Mount.

The Temple Mount Sifting Project is an archaeological project begun in 2004 whose aim is the recovery and study of archaeological artifacts contained within debris which were removed from the Temple Mount in Jerusalem without proper archaeological care. The removal of this soil was an unprecedented event that will never be repeated under similar circumstances.

Since then, increased public awareness--driven in part by the Temple Mount Sifting Project--has led Israeli authorities to tighten oversight at the site significantly. Today, any work that could disturb archaeological layers or remove additional soil is strictly monitored, making these limited bottles a truly rare and historic keepsake. Once they are gone, they are gone forever.

A portion of every purchase directly supports the Temple Mount Sifting Project and supports their vital archaeological work.