Archaeologists have unearthed the remains of a 2,800-year-old palace at Tulul ed-Dhahab in Transjordan, a site believed to be the biblical Mahanaim, where Jacob wrestled with God. The palace, likely built by King Jeroboam II of Israel, features stone blocks with carvings of lions, feasts, and musicians. The discovery sheds light on the region's historical significance and supports biblical accounts of ancient Israelite rule.
READ MORE:Archaeologists have discovered the ruins of a 2,800-year-old palace at a site where a Biblical prophet was said to have wrestled with God.
Although the palace has not yet been fully excavated, the team believes it was a rectangular-shaped residence built on a platform by Jeroboam II, the 13th king of Israel, who is also mentioned in the Bible. Mahanaim, mentioned 13 times in the Old Testament, holds profound significance in biblical narratives.'When Jacob saw them, he said, 'This is the camp of God!' So he named that place Mahanaim,' the verse reads.
The adjacent hill, Penuel, has been said to be where Jacob wrestled with an angel and named the site after seeing the 'face of God.'
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