Was Solomon a Phoenician Vassal?

This paper analyzes the textual versions of 1 Kgs 5:15/3 Kgdms 5:1. The variant reconstructed as the Old Greek reads that Hiram, king of Tyre, exercised a certain control over Solomon. Using historical-critical methods, we argue that these verses are not a later addition but belong to the oldest lay...

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Authors: Dubovský, Peter 1965- (Author) ; Bechter, Paul (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: Mohr Siebeck 2022
In: Hebrew bible and ancient Israel
Year: 2022, Volume: 11, Issue: 2, Pages: 117-133
Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains:B Hiram / Greek language / Bible. Könige 1. 5,15-25 / Tyre
IxTheo Classification:HB Old Testament
HH Archaeology
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Summary:This paper analyzes the textual versions of 1 Kgs 5:15/3 Kgdms 5:1. The variant reconstructed as the Old Greek reads that Hiram, king of Tyre, exercised a certain control over Solomon. Using historical-critical methods, we argue that these verses are not a later addition but belong to the oldest layers of the Solomonic narrative. These results are confronted with other biblical texts and extra-biblical data. Because the Phoenician kings were interested in direct trade with Israel and Judah as well as in the trade routes that connected the coast with Arabia, we suggest that the Israelite kings needed some confirmation of their legitimacy by the Phoenician rulers. Therefore, we propose that the Old Greek not only represents a more ancient textual version, but also reflects a more realistic relationship between Phoenician cities and Israel/Judah in IA I and IA II.
ISSN:2192-2284
Contains:Enthalten in: Hebrew bible and ancient Israel
Persistent identifiers:DOI: 10.15496/publikation-95250
DOI: 10.1628/hebai-2022-0024
HDL: 10900/153911