The Chronology of the Kings of Israel and Judah (Studies in the History and Culture of the Ancient Middle East, Vol 9) 9004106111, 9789004106116

This pioneering study wrestles with the perpetual problem of chronology in the Books of Kings. Starting from the conserv

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Table of contents :
Title Page
Copyright Page
Dedication
Table of Contents
Acknowledgements
Abbreviations
Chapter One Introduction
Chapter Two The Chronology of the Kings of Israel and Judah from the Schism to the Death of Ahab
Chapter Three Israel and Judah from the Death of Ahab to the Revolt of Jehu
Chapter Four Israel and Judah from the Rebellion of Jehu to the Conquest of Samaria
Chapter Five The Last Years of the Kingdom of Israel and the Fall of Samaria
Chapter Six The Chronology of the Kings of Judah from Hezekiah to Josiah
Chapter Seven The Chronology of the Last Kings of Judah
Chapter Eight The Chronological Data in the Greek Text of the Book of Kings
Appendices
Indexes
Index of Subjects
Index of Sources
Index of Authors

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THE CHRONOLOGY OF THE KINGS OF ISRAEL AND JUDAH

STUDIES IN THE HISTORY AND CULTURE OF THE ANCIENT NEAR EAST EDITED BY

B. HALPERN

AND

M.H.E. WEIPPERT

VOLUME IX

THE CHRONOLOGY OF THE KINGS OF ISRAEL AND JUDAH BY

GERSHON GALIL

EJ.BRILL

LEIDEN . NEW YORK· KOLN 1996

The paper in this book meets the guidelines for permanence and durability of the Committee on Production Guidelines for Book Longevity of the Council on Library Resources.

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Galil, Gershon. The chronology of the kings oflsrael and Judah / by Gershon Galil. p. cm.-(Studies in the history and culture of the ancient Near East, ISSN 0169-9024 ; v, 9) Includes bibliographical references and indexes. ISBN 9004106111 (cloth) I. Bible. D.T. Kings-Chronology. 2.Jews-History-953-586 B.C.-Chronology. I. Title. n. Series. BSI335 .5.G36 1996 222'.5095-dc20 96-13663 CIP

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