Let me say that I don’t think we need to be paranoid as to what archaeology may or may not say towards validating the scriptures. They may very well speak to the historical accuracy of the scriptures, but even if they did not, that does not take away from the purpose and place of the scriptures. They are not so much an account of history, but rather a narrative of what God is doing with his people. It demostrates God’s redemptive work throughout history and must be see with eyes of faith in order to be see in its proper light.