If there are any historical facts that you feel add a dimension to the scene then be sure to mention them in your story, too. (theabundantartist.com)
However there are historical facts that the bible has been edited over time and that religion has been used to control populations. (religion.blogs.cnn.com)
Go back to the basics, and accept that these aren't literal historical events — at best there's some historical fiction. (religion.blogs.cnn.com)