Comments on: The Destruction of Pompeii—God’s Revenge? https://www.biblicalarchaeology.org/daily/ancient-cultures/ancient-near-eastern-world/the-destruction-of-pompeii-gods-revenge/ Fri, 21 Mar 2025 21:24:27 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.1 By: Jenny https://www.biblicalarchaeology.org/daily/ancient-cultures/ancient-near-eastern-world/the-destruction-of-pompeii-gods-revenge/comment-page-2/#comment-2000372691 Sun, 26 Nov 2023 04:34:04 +0000 https://www.biblicalarchaeology.org/?p=30599#comment-2000372691 It’s important to note that the Romans are- in fact- the tribe of Benjamin. The emergent Roman empire and the parallels of the prophecies on Benjamin the wolf line up perfectly with the foundation of Rome.

The Romans avenged the betrayal of Benjamin’s only full-blooded brother- Joseph- on the Jews. This was the lawful sentence of death when one sells his brother into slavery.

The story of the 10 martyrs describes perfectly why the Romans (Benjamites) avenged the selling of Joseph into slavery in Egypt- by Judah, the father of the Jews- and was not avenged on Simeon and Levi who rather plotted to kill Joseph.

By the time Benjamin became the ravening wolf-known as the Roman empire- Simeon and Levi were dispersed among the other tribes.

Simeon and Levi would later continue their global domination with secret assemblies- also prophesied by their father Jacob- in none other than Lombardia Italy.

Ironically, the strengthening of the ties with Benjamin (Romans) would originate in Italy- where Freemasonry, the Illuminati and the bloodlines of the 13 elite families would continue until these last few years to revive Rome.

Joseph and Benjamin were always to be the first two and only bloodlines to inherit all of Jacob’s wealth- while Leah managed to steal her sister’s betrothed and produce several sons who were being systematically removed from inheritance.

While Joseph ruled in Egypt- Benjamin later would rule as Rome. Judah would refuse to release the scepter to Christ- Shiloh- and the greed and bloodlust of Simeon and Levi would continue.

The four first brothers capable of being cornerstones in Israel were ultimately cast aside for 1: lust/envy- Reuben and his father’s concubine; 2/3: murder/envy- Simeon and Levi as the brother’s Cain; 4: greed/envy- Judah selling Joseph and later Christ (by way of Judas of the tribe of Judah).

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By: Jenny https://www.biblicalarchaeology.org/daily/ancient-cultures/ancient-near-eastern-world/the-destruction-of-pompeii-gods-revenge/comment-page-2/#comment-2000372678 Sun, 26 Nov 2023 04:17:14 +0000 https://www.biblicalarchaeology.org/?p=30599#comment-2000372678 In reply to JesusGeek.

Jeremiah 15:15 would state revenge, along with Ezekiel 25:15-17, Psalm 79:10, Deuteronomy 32:42- along with many other references to His vengeance and avenging. Revenge is justice when the offense of taking a life is actually robbing God of the pleasure of watching His children grow. There is no greater revenge and righteous judgment than a Father avenging the slaughter of His children.

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By: Oscar Bobby Rodriquez https://www.biblicalarchaeology.org/daily/ancient-cultures/ancient-near-eastern-world/the-destruction-of-pompeii-gods-revenge/#comment-2000326765 Wed, 26 Jul 2023 20:10:38 +0000 https://www.biblicalarchaeology.org/?p=30599#comment-2000326765 In reply to Doodle.

Hello Doodle, you might’ve found the answer to your question, but I just came upon this article, 5 years later. The answer to your question is the month of August falls between the Hebrew month of Av and Elul.

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By: Crystal Sharpe https://www.biblicalarchaeology.org/daily/ancient-cultures/ancient-near-eastern-world/the-destruction-of-pompeii-gods-revenge/comment-page-2/#comment-2000255391 Sat, 01 Apr 2023 17:26:39 +0000 https://www.biblicalarchaeology.org/?p=30599#comment-2000255391 Thank you for your article. Simcha, The Naked Archaeologist, had some interesting, and graphic, things to say about Pompeii. He mentioned the Christians who were taken into captivity (to brothels) from Jerusalem preached the pending destruction of Pompeii.

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By: Crystal Sharpe https://www.biblicalarchaeology.org/daily/ancient-cultures/ancient-near-eastern-world/the-destruction-of-pompeii-gods-revenge/comment-page-2/#comment-2000255388 Sat, 01 Apr 2023 17:19:16 +0000 https://www.biblicalarchaeology.org/?p=30599#comment-2000255388 In reply to Holly Priestley, EdD.

There are rabbis who agree that the Second Temple was actually the Third Temple. The return of the Jews under Zerubbabel sought to restore the Temple to its former beauty but were financially unable to achieve it. The book of Ezra records that at the dedication of Zerubbabel’s temple, those who had seen the First Temple wept (Ezra 3:12).

After Antiochus IV, this Temple was cleansed and rededicated. Herod dismantled this one in around 20 BC, and began constructing the Third Temple. I think the project was completed in around 63 AD.

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By: Holly Priestley, EdD https://www.biblicalarchaeology.org/daily/ancient-cultures/ancient-near-eastern-world/the-destruction-of-pompeii-gods-revenge/comment-page-2/#comment-2000254825 Fri, 31 Mar 2023 15:39:44 +0000 https://www.biblicalarchaeology.org/?p=30599#comment-2000254825 Erin the beginning of the article: “The Romans destroyed the Second Temple (Herod’s Temple)”. I have understood (and taught) that this was the Third Temple (but not recognized by the Jewish people). The Second Temple was actually Zerubbabel’s Temple. The Jewish people will call the future Temple the Third Temple. Please clarify.

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By: JesusGeek https://www.biblicalarchaeology.org/daily/ancient-cultures/ancient-near-eastern-world/the-destruction-of-pompeii-gods-revenge/comment-page-2/#comment-2000106941 Fri, 23 Jul 2021 13:21:04 +0000 https://www.biblicalarchaeology.org/?p=30599#comment-2000106941 This is a good article. However, God does not get revenge, He only executes justice. Maybe rewording this article would be a good idea.

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By: Patrick Tilton https://www.biblicalarchaeology.org/daily/ancient-cultures/ancient-near-eastern-world/the-destruction-of-pompeii-gods-revenge/comment-page-2/#comment-2000083099 Fri, 09 Apr 2021 02:01:35 +0000 https://www.biblicalarchaeology.org/?p=30599#comment-2000083099 According to Frank Parisi’s BOOK OF CALENDARS, 1 Tishri AM 3840 = Tuesday, 14 September AD 79. The month before Tishri is Elul [29 days], which would have been 16 August through 13 September. The month before Elul is Ab [30 days], which would have been 17 July through 15 August. Since the 1st of Ab = 17 July, then 9 Ab would have been Sunday, 25 July AD 79 (actually, from sunset of Saturday 24 July AD 79 through to sunset of Sunday 25 July AD 79).

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By: Doodle https://www.biblicalarchaeology.org/daily/ancient-cultures/ancient-near-eastern-world/the-destruction-of-pompeii-gods-revenge/#comment-14552 Mon, 23 Jul 2018 14:45:49 +0000 https://www.biblicalarchaeology.org/?p=30599#comment-14552 Amazing article ! Thank You Mr.Shanks !!
Can you please tell us , what the Hebrew calendar date for Aug 24 , 79 C.E. is ?
Thank You

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By: Qur'anic Warners https://www.biblicalarchaeology.org/daily/ancient-cultures/ancient-near-eastern-world/the-destruction-of-pompeii-gods-revenge/#comment-14447 Mon, 25 Jun 2018 01:03:12 +0000 https://www.biblicalarchaeology.org/?p=30599#comment-14447 This was an excellent article. God did destroy Pompeii, just as He destroyed Jerusalem for their wrongdoing in their denial and threat to crucify Jesus. This also echoes how God destroyed Sodom and Gomorrah for their wrongdoing after rejecting and threatening Lot, and also God’s destruction of Jerusalem during the time of Jeremiah after they threatened to kill him, and even God flooding the earth after Noah was denied and threatened by his people. This also follows the pattern with God destroying Pharaoh and the Egyptians for denying and threatening Moses as well. God left these stories as reminders and warnings for the later peoples, where just about everyone has heard of at least one of these stories of destruction. Also, God left many ruins that He destroyed as reminders and warnings, like Pompeii and the Mayan ruins in Mexico, all of them were wrongdoers and polytheists, many of whom also sacrificed children and people to their gods.

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