Leviticus
Information about the tabernacle, temple and priestly service can be obtained through "More info about... Exodus.
Cleansing (Lev. 15)
For a ritual bath, see https://nl.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mikwe
The Great Day of Atonement (Lev. 16)
https://www.beleven.org/feest/jom_kippoer_grote_verzoendag
Forty years before temple destruction: https://dafyomi.co.il/yoma/discuss/yo-qa-039.6.htm
The great feasts (Lev. 16 and 23)
They are still celebrated by Jews. A list of Jewish holidays includes here find.
Tattoos (Lev. 19:28)
According to some, this Bible verse mentions tattoos. See the discussion at https://stichting-promise.nl/categorieen/19-lichaamswerk-occultisme-en-genezing/710-tatoeage-rage
Calendar of Gezer (Lev. 25).
The explanation of Lev.25 refers to this calendar, from the 10th century B.C. See http://www.kchanson.com/ANCDOCS/westsem/gezer.html.
Numbers
For an overview of the possible route the Israelites took from the desert to the Overjordan, the following two maps are helpful: https://www.newtestamentchristians.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/006.jpg
and
https://www.newtestamentchristians.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/032.jpg
Several names appear in the itineraries of the Israelites in the Overjordan that are also mentioned in an inscription of King Mesa of Moab:
https://www.theologische-links.de/downloads/archaeologie/mescha_stele.html
Priestly blessing (Num. 6)
The text of the priestly blessing is recorded on two silver plates found in Jerusalem. An initial disclosure: http://www.crystalinks.com/scrollsilver.html
The renewed Sanhedrin (Num. 11:16-17)
For the institution of the renewed sanhedrin, see
http://www.israelnationalnews.com/news.php3?id=83438
Inhabitants of Canaan - Great Shasu warriors (Num. 13)
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Ancient_carving_-_Shasu_spies_being_beaten_by_Egyptians.png
And: https://answersingenesis.org/bible-characters/giants-in-the-bible/
Sojourn in Kadesh-Barnea (Num. 14-20)
https://www.newtestamentchristians.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/030.jpg!
Memorial brushes (Num. 15)
https://www.kerkenisrael.nl/vrede-over-israel/voi41-3d.php
https://www.livescience.com/42265-ancient-israeli-fabrics-regal-dye.html
https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/biblical-era-purple-dye-industry-discovered-in-haifa-594266
Red heifer (Num. 19)
Red heifer in 2014 - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=byAoFbA6cr8&feature=youtu.be
Chesbon (Num. 21:25)
For excavations Chesbon, see https://multi.madabaplains.org/hisban/
Medeba (Num. 21:30)
A Mosaic was found at Medaba in Jordan with important geographical information:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Madaba_Map
Bileam (Num. 22-24)
A text of his has been found in Deir Alla. See
https://www.livius.org/sources/content/deir-alla-inscription/
Tin from England (Num. 31)
https://www.timesofisrael.com/groundbreaking-study-ancient-tin-ingots-found-in-israel-were-mined-in-england/
Atarot (Num. 32:3,34)
For excavations Chesbon, see https://multi.madabaplains.org/hisban/
Medeba (Num. 21:30)
A Mosaic was found at Medaba in Jordan with important geographical information: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Madaba_Map
Bileam (Num. 22-24)
A text of his has been found in Deir Alla. See
https://www.livius.org/sources/content/deir-alla-inscription/
Tin from England (Num. 31)
https://www.timesofisrael.com/groundbreaking-study-ancient-tin-ingots-found-in-israel-were-mined-in-england/
Atarot (Num. 32:3,34)
Deuteronomy
The structure of Deuteronomy is similar to that of Old Eastern treaties. See
http://www.oldtestamentstudies.net/sojourn/covenantsotgeneral.asp?item=2&variant=0
For the route mentioned in the early chapters, see Numbers.
For the feasts in chapter 16: see this website, also found above at Lev. 16-23
Area of Edom and Moab (Deut. 1-3)
https://www.newtestamentchristians.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/032.jpg
Word of God on forehead and doorposts (Deut. 6)
In Deut. 6 there is the command to affix the word of God to the forehead and doorposts. The Jews take this literally. See:
http://www.jewishvirtuallibrary.org/jsource/Judaism/tefillin.html and
http://www.jewishvirtuallibrary.org/jsource/Judaism/mezuzah1.html
https://joodsleven.nl/Encyclopedie/Tekens%20en%20symbolen/Tekens%20en%20symbolen.htm#Tzitzit
Copper in Canaan (Deut. 8)
Deut.8 mentions its presence. This is the case in Timna:
http://www.bibleplaces.com/timnavalley.htm
vs.8) Gezer calendar https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gezer_calendar
Blessing and curse (Deut. 11 and 27)
The Israelites must pronounce blessing and curse at Shechem. See
http://www.bibleplaces.com/shechem.htm and http://ebal.haifa.ac.il/ebal01.html
North-south road (Deut. 11:30)
The main north-south road:
https://www.newtestamentchristians.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/021.jpg
Even further to the coast runs a second main road in Canaan.
https://www.newtestamentchristians.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/006.jpg
Cancellation of debts (Deut. 15)
https://michael-hudson.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/03/HudsonLostTradition.pdf
Chariots of battle (Deut. 20)
https://www.kemet.nl/strijdwagens-in-het-oude-egypte/
Eagle (Deut. 32:11)
https://doi.org/10.4102/hts.v72i3.3249
Mount Nebo (Deut. 32:49 and 34:1)
Moses sees the land of Canaan from this mountain (Deut.32:49 and 34:1). For this mountain, see:
https://www.bijbelseplaatsen.nl/plaatsen/321
Jewish law (Deut. 22)
Jewish law (halakha) is covered in: http://www.jlaw.com. Questions can be asked at http://www.askmoses.com.
Excursion 4: Sabbatical year and jubilee year
See http://www.creation-answers.com/chronoj.htm
http://www.kchanson.com/PTJ/loan.html.
https://michael-hudson.com/1992/03/the-lost-tradition-of-biblical-debt-cancellations/
http://www.globalresearch.ca/debt-cancellation-in-mesopotamia-and-egypt-from-3000-to-1000-bc/
Excursion 6: The great numbers in Numbers
This excursion refers to the conquests under Joshua. These can be viewed at
https://www.newtestamentchristians.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/038.jpg
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