Two
silver coins minted during the reign of Alexander the Great, who conquered the
region in the late fourth century B.C. along with other items were found in a
cave in Israel. On one side of the coin is an image of Alexander the Great,
while on the other side is an image of Zeus sitting on his throne, arm raised
as if ready to wield his fearsome lightning bolts. Along with the coins were
pieces of silver jewelry, including rings, bracelets and earrings. The whole
cache is thought to have been originally contained in a cloth pouch. See CNN
video and read article at -- http://www.cnn.com/2015/03/09/middleeast/israel-ancient-treasure-found-in-cave/index.html
The witnesses, laying their coats at the feet of Saul, were the men that would cast the first stones at Stephen in Acts 7. Why did they all lay their coats at Saul’s feet? The Talmud contains a very interesting account of the act of stoning that may provide the answer. “When the trial was over, they take him [the condemned person] out to be stoned. The place of stoning was at a distance from the court, as it is said, ‘Take out the one who has cursed.’ [i] A man stands at the entrance of the court; in his hand is a signaling flag [Hebrew sudarin = sudar , ‘scarf, sweater’]. A horseman was stationed far away but within sight of him. If one [of the judges] says, ‘I have something [more] to say in his favor,’ he [the signaler] waves the sudarin , and the horseman runs and stops them [from stoning him]. Even if [the condemned person] himself says, ‘I have something to say in my favor,’ they bring him back, even four of five times, only provided that there is some substance to...
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