Saul, Benjamin and the Emergence of «biblical Israel»: An Alternative View

Israel Finkelstein

doi:10.1515/ZAW.2011.024

Saul, Benjamin and the Emergence of «biblical Israel»: An Alternative View

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The article discusses Na'aman's recent proposal in this journal that the land of Benjamin was part of Judah throughout monarchic and earlier times. I agree with Na'aman that in late monarchic times the land of Benjamin indeed belonged to Judah. But I contend that in previous centuries the region was dominated by the north Israelite polity. I suggest that this territory changed hands at least once from north to south in the second half of the 9^th century BCE. Against this background the article also discusses Na'aman's hypothesis regarding the emergence of «biblical Israel».

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	348-367
Number of pages	20
Journal	Zeitschrift fur die Alttestamentliche Wissenschaft
Volume	123
Issue number	3
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1515/ZAW.2011.024
State	Published - Sep 2011
Externally published	Yes

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Religious studies

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