Abstract
The article proposes that the Great Wall at Tell en-Nasbeh was built by King Jehoash in the second half of the 9th century BCE. It then sets this city-wall on the broader background of the construction-at the same time-of the first system of fortifications in Judah, a system that also includes Lachish and Beth-shemesh in the west and Beer-sheba and Arad in the south. Finally, the article suggests a scenario that attempts to clarify the tradition in 1 Kings 15:16-22.
| Original language | English |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 14-28 |
| Number of pages | 15 |
| Journal | Vetus Testamentum |
| Volume | 62 |
| Issue number | 1 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - 2012 |
| Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- Asa
- Hazael
- Jehoash
- Judahite fortifications
- Mizpah
- Tell en-Nasbeh
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Language and Linguistics
- History
- Religious studies
- Linguistics and Language
- Literature and Literary Theory