Bible Talk — A podcast by 9Marks & Southern Seminary 1 Kings 6:1: Yep, A Whole Episode on Just One Verse (Ep. 116)
May 1, 2024
Jim Hamilton had a wild idea to do a whole episode on 1 Kings 6:1. They discuss burn layers, interpretive priority, and even reference Indiana Jones in this unique conversation.
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Exodus Date Debate
- 1 Kings 6:1 says 480 years elapsed between the Exodus and Solomon's temple construction, implying an Exodus date of 1446 BC.
- Some scholars interpret 480 symbolically (12 generations x 40 years) to align with other historical chronologies.
Prioritizing Biblical Text
- Some scholars, due to archaeological records and Egyptian history, suggest the 480 years is symbolic, not literal.
- Jim Hamilton argues for prioritizing the biblical text over potentially incomplete archaeological and extra-biblical records.
Archaeological Expectations
- Deuteronomy 6:10 and Joshua 24:13 describe Israelites inhabiting existing structures, not destroying everything.
- This challenges the expectation of a widespread destruction layer in the archaeological record around 1406 BC.