Rehoboam's fortified cities (II Chr 11,5-12): A Hasmonean reality?

Israel Finkelstein

doi:10.1515/ZAW.2011.007

Rehoboam's fortified cities (II Chr 11,5-12): A Hasmonean reality?

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The article brings together textual, archaeological and geographical data in an attempt to date the list of Rehoboam's fortified cities (II Chr 11,5-12). It shows that the list does not correspond to any Iron Age reality and that it fits the period of Hasmonean rule, probably in the days of John Hyrcanus in the second half of the 2nd century BCE. The article then discusses the historical circumstances that could have led to the composition of the list.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	92-107
Number of pages	16
Journal	Zeitschrift fur die Alttestamentliche Wissenschaft
Volume	123
Issue number	1
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1515/ZAW.2011.007
State	Published - Mar 2011
Externally published	Yes

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Religious studies

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