The Political Motivations to Deny the Bible’s Historical Accuracy
Did you know that many international institutions are claiming that King David—the Biblical king of Israel—is a myth? Ze’ev Orenstein is a Director at City of David Foundation in Jerusalem. He sits with PragerU CEO Marissa Streit to give historical evidence that King David—along with other figures in the Bible—actually did exist. He also discusses who is behind the tremendous efforts to revise this history.
00:00 - Welcome to Real Talk
01:16 - Did King David Exist?
03:50 - Newly Uncovered Evidence
06:27 - UNESCO Condemnation of Israeli Excavations
09:50 - The City of David: An Inconvenient Truth
11:30 - Revisiting 1930: The Supreme Muslim Council Embraced Jewish Heritage in Jerusalem
14:30 - Revisiting 1867: Captain Charles Warren
17:33 - Sacred Jerusalem: Wailing Wall, City of David
20:14 - America's Biblical Connections to the City of David
21:47 - Did Jesus Walk on the Pilgrimage Road?
25:45 - Excavation Obstacles
30:00 - Archaeology Evidence
35:00 - The Fight to Defend Israel's Heritage
35:50 - The 3,000-Year-Old Roman Victory Coin
37:30 - Protecting Jerusalem and America
39:22 - Final Thoughts