Here we have a great example of archaeology confirming and proving the Bible.

At the British Museum in London is an alabaster wall panel relief, sedimentary rock, and limestone tablet about 2 Metres Square.

Known as The Astartu Relief.

Dated 730-727 BC.

Discovered at the ancient site of Nimrud, at the Southwest Palace of Tiglath Pileser III.

His name was Tiglath Pileser III, King of Assyria, but known as Pull in the Bible.

Tiglath Pileser III, or Pull in the Bible marched and invaded Israel twice in his reign. 

What we see on the limestone tablet, is the capture of Astartu which is known in the Bible as Ashtaroth of the River Jordan and said to be his second invasion, and on the left we see the conquered fortress in Astartu near the Sea of Galilee.

The wall panel relief records an Assyrian soldier with a mace who is escorting Israelite prisoners out of the city.

This is also interesting to know there is a prophecy in Isaiah 9, saying the Assyrians would be among the first to conquer the territory surrounding the Sea of Galilee.

 

The wall panel relief confirms with countless biblical records, as well as Assyrians who records the same events as in the Bible.

 

According to the Hebrew Bible, the Tribe of Manasseh (/məˈn�sə/; Hebrew: שבט מְנַשֶּׁה, Modern Shevat Menashe, Tiberian Shevaṭ Məna ; "who makes to forget") was one of the Tribes of Israel. Together with the Tribe of Ephraim, Manasseh also formed the House of Joseph. From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tribe_of_Manasseh

 

English Standard Version

So the God of Israel stirred up the spirit of Pul king of Assyria, the spirit of Tiglath-pileser king of Assyria, and he took them into exile, namely, the Reubenites, the Gadites, and the half-tribe of Manasseh, and brought them to Halah, Habor, Hara, and the river Gozan, to this day.1 Chronicles 5:26

 

In the days of Pekah king of Israel, Tiglath-pileser king of Assyria came and captured Ijon, Abel-beth-maacah, Janoah, Kedesh, Hazor, Gilead, and Galilee, all the land of Naphtali, and he carried the people captive to Assyria. 2 Kings 15:29 

 

So Tiglath-pileser king of Assyria came against him and afflicted him instead of strengthening him. 2 Chronicles 28:20

 

And the king of Assyria listened to him. The king of Assyria marched up against Damascus and took it, carrying its people captive to Kir, and he killed Rezin. 2 Kings 16:9

 

"Woe to those who are at ease in Zion, and to those who feel secure on the mountain of Samaria, the notable men of the first of the nations, to whom the house of Israel comes! Amos 6:1.

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