Was Khirbet Qeiyafa a Judahite city?: the case against it

The article critically examines the argument that Khirbet Qeiyafa was a Judahite stronghold established by king David. Detailed analysis of the published reports do not disclose any findings that connect it to either Jerusalem or the Judean and Benjaminite highlands in the 10th century BCE. On the c...

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Main Author: Naʾaman, Nadav 1939- (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: The National Library of Canada 2017
In: The journal of Hebrew scriptures
Year: 2017, Volume: 17, Pages: 1-40
IxTheo Classification:HB Old Testament
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Summary:The article critically examines the argument that Khirbet Qeiyafa was a Judahite stronghold established by king David. Detailed analysis of the published reports do not disclose any findings that connect it to either Jerusalem or the Judean and Benjaminite highlands in the 10th century BCE. On the contrary, the site conducted ramified commercial relations with districts located throughout the Land of Israel and beyond. It is evident that Khirbet Qeiyafa is connected neither to the emergence of the kingdom of Judah nor to king David, and should be studied in the context of the Shephelah, the district in which it is located.
ISSN:1203-1542
Contains:Enthalten in: The journal of Hebrew scriptures
Persistent identifiers:DOI: 10.5508/jhs.2017.v17.a7