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Jim and Penny Caldwell are the founders of Split Rock Research Foundation. Living for twelve years in the kingdom of Saudi Arabia, their extensive desert travels have unearthed an amazing trail of ancient Biblical evidence buried beneath the sands or locked behind barbed wire fences. Much of this concerns relocating the real Mount Sinai to the northern Hejaz mountain range of northwest Arabia.

Their covert exploratory trips in and around these regions have amassed a tremendous volume of photographic and video evidence that the Bible has indeed recorded actual events, not allegories, relating to Moses and the Exodus of the children of Israel from Egypt. Split Rock Research was established to be a central hub for these incredible finds, as well as their preservation and educational distribution.

Over the years, the Caldwell’s have shared their discoveries, film, and photographs with many who are also connected to this research, quite literally around the world. Split Rock Research serves not only as an avenue by which their research data on specific related topics is collected and analyzed, but also that of others. In this manner, these great discoveries are being preserved and cataloged for future generations.

The Quarry at Sinai

A large outcropping of pure white marble is found way up the mountain on Jebel Maqla. It is most interesting, because one of the Arabic meanings of Maqla is in fact, quarry. This is profound to find when considering Isaiah 51:1. Hearken to Me, you who follow after rightness and justice, you who seek and inquire of [and require] the Lord [claiming Him by necessity and by right]: look to the rock from which you were hewn and to the hole in the quarry from which you were dug; Isaiah 51:1 (AMP) --> Click to Learn More

The Split Rock

A 60+ foot tall monolith split right down the middle with water washed areas at its base stands as a sentinel in the desert and is believed by local tradition and visitors to be the site the rock Moses struck and waters flowed out. “Behold, I will stand before thee there upon the Rock in Horeb; and thou shalt smite the Rock, and there shall come water out of it that the people may drink”. Ex 17: 6 --> Click to Learn More

Red Sea Crossing

From Nuweiba, Egypt eastward across the Gulf of Aqaba to the Saudi Arabian shore where the Wadi Abyad opens up and runs down to the waters is the most likely point where the Red Sea crossing occurred. This is where Moses held out his staff, and the Red Sea was parted by God. “Lift thou up thy rod, and stretch out thine hand over the sea, and divide it: and the people shall go on dry ground through the midst of the sea. Exo 14:16 --> Click to Learn More

Moses’ Altar & Twelve Pillars

Well preserved structures here include a double walled corral built to handle large animals, uncut stone formations, and marble pillars with foundation stones. “And Moses wrote all the words of the LORD, and rose up early in the morning, and built an altar under the hill, and twelve pillars, according to the twelve tribes”. Ex 24: 4 --> Click to Learn More

Marah – Bitter Springs

On the shore of the Gulf of Aqaba south of the crossing site, where the steep granite mountains rise right out of the sea is the oasis known today as Tayyib Al Ism (good name) and is quite spectacular. The wadi is 30 to 60 feet wide with 300’ high vertical walls and penetrates the mountain for about 2 km. “And when they came to Marah, they could not drink of the waters of Marah, for they were bitter.” Ex 15: 23 --> Click to Learn More

Jebel Maqla – Mount Sinai

A 7900’ blackened basalt covered granite peak evoking the appearance of having been on fire when viewed from the valley. This is the most likely candidate for the Mt. Sinai of the Bible. “And Mount Sinai was altogether on a smoke, because the LORD descended upon it in fire: and the smoke thereof ascended as the smoke of a furnace, and the whole mount quaked greatly.” Exodus 19:18 --> Click to Learn More

Jebel al Lawz – Mount Horeb

An 8200’ granite pinnacle, shaped like an extruded starfish from the top, this imposing and majestic mountain stands out as the tallest peak in northwest Arabia. This is the most likely candidate for the Mt. Horeb of the Bible. “Now Moses kept the flock of Jethro his father in law, the priest of Midian. And he led the flock to the backside of the desert, and came to the mountain of God, (even) to Horeb” Ex 3:1 --> Click to Learn More

Graves of the 3000

North of the valley in a remote area, a very large ancient graveyard with marking stones is found, with enough room to have buried the thousands who died after the golden calf incident. “Then Moses stood in the gate of the camp, and said, who is on the LORD'S side? Let him come unto me. And the children of Levi did according to the word of Moses: and there fell of the people that day about three thousand men”. Ex 32:26-28 --> Click to Learn More

Golden Calf Altar

A natural outcropping of very large stones with a flat top and 2’ to 4’ rock carvings of cattle chiseled around its base. Remnants of what may be an altar remain as well. “And he received them at their hand, and fashioned it with a graving tool, after he had made it a molten calf: and they said, these be thy gods, which brought thee up out of the land of Egypt. Ex 32: 4-5 --> Click to Learn More

Elim and 12 Wells

A beautiful oasis is here with numerous palm trees lying in the direct path of the route leading from the sea to Marah to Elim. From here the route continues to Rephidim and the Split Rock at Horeb. “And they came to Elim, where were twelve wells of water and seventy palm trees: and they encamped there by the waters.” Ex 15: 27 --> Click to Learn More

Elijah’s Cave

A large cave 20’ deep and 15’ high at the entrance is located up above the stone structures at the base of Jebel Maqla. It is believed to be the cave of Elijah. “And Elijah arose, and went unto Horeb the mount of God. And he came thither unto a cave, and lodged there. 1 Kings 19: 8-9 --> Click to Learn More

Burning Bush

Hidden in the valley between the mountain peaks of Lawz (Horeb) and Maqla (Sinai) is a huge cedar tree, adorned with 7 major branches. It is strategically located in a place where Moses would have grazed flocks and turned aside to see. “Moses came to the mountain of God, even to Horeb. And the angel of the LORD appeared unto him in a flame of fire out of the midst of a bush: and the bush was not consumed.” Ex 3: 1-2 --> Click to Learn More

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The Physical

Communicating all the discoveries of the Biblical Mount Sinai to the world
Defining the Exodus of Israel from Egypt and the lands of the wandering in the wilderness
Preserving the rich heritage of Scripture in all the lands of the Bible

The Prophetic

The potential ramifications of Sinai in Arabia
Supernatural testimony
The future: prophetic Scriptures and divine revelation

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The Quarry at Sinai

The Split Rock

Red Sea Crossing

Moses’ Altar & Twelve Pillars

Marah – Bitter Springs

Jebel Maqla – Mount Sinai

Jebel al Lawz – Mount Horeb

Graves of the 3000

Golden Calf Altar

Elim and 12 Wells

Elijah’s Cave

Burning Bush

SPLIT ROCK RESEARCH FOUNDATION MANDATE

The Physical

The Prophetic

HOW TO HELP

Help Communicate the Discoveries