The Influence of Economic Factors on the Political Policies Adopted by the Last Kings of Judah

This article examines the impact of economic factors upon the decision-making processes of the political leadership of the kingdom of Judah on the eve of its fall to Babylonia. During its last days, Judah served as a buffer state between the Neo-Babylonian Empire and Egypt under the Twenty-Sixth Sai...

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Main Author: Breier, Idan 1964- (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: Peeters [2018]
In: Revue biblique
Year: 2018, Volume: 125, Issue: 3, Pages: 321-339
Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains:B Judah (Monarchy) / Foreign policy / Economy / Babylonia / Egypt (Antiquity) / History 605 BC-586 BC
IxTheo Classification:HB Old Testament
KBL Near East and North Africa
TC Pre-Christian history ; Ancient Near East
ZC Politics in general
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Summary:This article examines the impact of economic factors upon the decision-making processes of the political leadership of the kingdom of Judah on the eve of its fall to Babylonia. During its last days, Judah served as a buffer state between the Neo-Babylonian Empire and Egypt under the Twenty-Sixth Saite dynasty. The guiding premise adopted herein is that economic considerations played a key role in the decision to support Egypt rather follow Jeremiah's counsel that vassaldom to Babylonia formed the better option.
Cet article examine l'impact des facteurs économiques sur les processus de prise de décision des dirigeants politiques du royaume de Juda à la veille de sa chute face à Babylone. Au cours de ses derniers jours, Juda a servi d'État tampon entre l'empire néo-babylonien et l'Égypte de la vingt-sixième dynastie saïte. Le principe directeur adopté ici est que les considérations économiques ont joué un rôle clé dans la décision de soutenir l'Égypte plutôt que de suivre les conseils de Jérémie selon lesquels la vassalité envers Babylone constituait la meilleure option.
ISSN:2466-8583
Contains:Enthalten in: Revue biblique
Persistent identifiers:DOI: 10.2143/RBI.125.3.3285354