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Baasha, King of Israel
Introduction King Baasha was the third king of the Northern Kingdom of Israel. According to 1 Kings 15:33, he reigned…
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The Omride Dynasty and the House of David in the 9th Century B.C.E.
The ascension of Israelite military chief Omri to the throne in the early 9th century B.C.E. saw the formation of…
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Jehu, King of Israel
King Jehu was the tenth king of the Northern Kingdom of Israel, who ruled the kingdom for most of the…
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King Saul in Archaeology and Text
The biblical book of 1 Samuel contains memories of an early Israelite king by the name of Saul, who the…
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Jehoram, King of Israel
King Jehoram was the ninth king of the Northern Kingdom of Israel, and the final king of the Omride Dynasty,…
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Samaria – The Genesis of the Bible’s Notorious City
Ancient Samaria is one of the most well-known and notorious cities of the Bible. For hundreds of years, it served…
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Tiglath-pileser III’s Campaign against Israel
In circa. 736 B.C.E., an Israelite military officer named Pekah launched a military coup d’etat against King Pekahiah, assassinating him…
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Did King Solomon Fortify Gezer? New Radiocarbon Evidence!
According to the Hebrew Bible, Solomon was the fourth king of Israel sometime in the 10th century B.C.E (his predecessors…
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The Kingdom of Israel under Saul
Saul was an ancient Israelite king who ruled parts of the southern Levant around the time of the late 11th-early…
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Jehoahaz, King of Israel
Introduction King Jehoahaz (also referred to in some sources as “Joahaz”) was the 11th king of the Northern Kingdom of…
