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What Did an Israelite House Look Like in the Time of the Judges?

Explore the layout and features of early Israelite homes from Iron Age settlements.

Timeline Focus: 1200 BCE

✨The Surprising Reality

In Iron Age villages across the hill country, archaeologists uncovered four-room houses clustered along narrow streets.

🤔The Context Question

But here's what most people don't realize: this distinctive house style helps identify early Israelite settlements from their Canaanite neighbors.

đź“šWhat We Know

These houses include pillared courtyards, central storage, and rear rooms—matching family-based clan life. Their layout aligns with biblical village life. Use the structural map viewer to compare Iron Age sites.

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Jump to 1200 BC and see exactly how early Israelites lived—discover what home life reveals about covenant community.

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đź“–Biblical References

đź“śJudges 2:10đź“śJoshua 24:15

Scripture references supporting this historical context

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