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4 days ago · Jewish history is the history of the Jews, their nation, religion, and culture, as it developed and interacted with other peoples, religions, and cultures. Jews originated from the Israelites and Hebrews of historical Israel and Judah , two related kingdoms that emerged in the Levant during the Iron Age .
5 days ago · Biblical History and Israel's Past: The Changing Study of the Bible and History. Eerdmans. ISBN 978-0-8028-6260-0. Buck, Mary Ellen (2019). The Canaanites: Their History and Culture from Texts and Artifacts. Cascade Books. p. 114. ISBN 9781532618048. Coogan, Michael D. (1978). Stories from Ancient Canaan. Westminster Press. ISBN 978-0-8061-3108-5.
3 days ago · Solomon (/ ˈ s ɒ l ə m ə n /), also called Jedidiah, was a monarch of ancient Israel and the son and successor of King David, according to the Hebrew Bible or Old Testament. He is described as having been the penultimate ruler of an amalgamated Israel and Judah. The hypothesized dates of Solomon's reign are from 970 to 931 BCE.
4 days ago · "For decades, it was assumed that this wall was built by Hezekiah, King of Judah, but it is now becoming clear that it dates back to the days of King Uzziah, as hinted at in the Bible: 'And Uzziah built towers in Jerusalem...and strengthened them' (2 Chronicles 26:9)," Doctor Joe Uziel of the Israel Antiquities Authority said.
17 hours ago · Under Judah, a civil war was fought against pro-Greek Jews which Judah won, and he would go on to crush the Ammonites across the Jordan River as well. Upon his death in 160 BCE, Judah was hailed as a national hero, and his brother Jonathan became high priest and king of Israel, part of his legacy and that of his father Mattathias.
4 days ago · Their discovery challenges the idea that Jerusalem was constructed during the 350 years when the kings of Judah reigned. “Until now, most researchers have linked Jerusalem’s growth to the west, to the period of King Hezekiah — just over 2700 years ago, following the Assyrian exile,” said Prof. Yuval Gadot of TAU.
2 days ago · It commemorates the victory of an Aramean king over two of his southern neighbors, the "King of Israel" and the "King of the House of David." This is significant because it confirms the biblical account of David's reign and his establishment of the kingdom of Judah.
