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Saul, Benjamin and the emergence of “Biblical Israel”: an alternative view.

Finkelstein, Israel·2011·Zeitschrift für die Alttestamentliche Wissenschaft
DOI 10.1515/zaw.2011.024
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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«. Cette étude critique la récente proposition de Na'aman, qui voit le pays de Benjamin comme partie intégrante de Juda durant la période monarchique et antérieurement – l'accord étant établi pour la période monarchique tardive. L'A. propose au contraire de voir, pour les siècles précédents, cette région dominée par un gouvernement de l'Israël du nord. Il estime que ce territoire a changé de main, du moins une fois – passant du nord au sud – durant la seconde moitié du IX ème siècle av. J.-Chr. A partir de cet arrière-plan, cette étude critique donc l'hypothèse de Na'aman quant à l'émergence de l' »Israël biblique« Dieser Artikel setzt sich mit Na'amans jüngstem Vorschlag in dieser Zeitschrift auseinander, dass das Land Benjamin in der Königszeit und davor zu Juda gehört hat. Ich stimme mit Na'aman darin überein, dass in der späten Königszeit das Land Benjamin zweifellos zu Juda gehörte. Aber ich vertret…

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  • Extra-biblical evidence indicates that early highland rulers (Saul, David, Solomon) were real historical figures, and most scholars see an early historical foundation to the later narrative development of the texts.

    “While scholars can debate the degree to which the accounts of these early highland rulers reflect historical memories, extra-biblical evidence indicates they were real historical figures [164–166], and most scholars see an early historical foundation to the later narrative development of the texts [167–172].”

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Authors
Finkelstein, I.
Affiliations
Tel Aviv University (IL)
Corresponding author
Finkelstein, Israel
ORCID
Finkelstein, Israel
Venue
Zeitschrift für die Alttestamentliche Wissenschaft
Publisher
Walter de Gruyter GmbH
Published
2011-01
Volume
123
Issue
3
ISSN
  • 0044-2526 (ISSN-L)
  • 1613-0103
DOI
10.1515/zaw.2011.024
OpenAlex
W2035588385
Cited by
44
References
0
Citations by year
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FWCI
42.39
Type
journal article
Language
de
Open access
closed
Locations
Zeitschrift für die Alttestamentliche Wissenschaft (publishedVersion)
Topics
  • Social Sciences › Arts and Humanities › Religious studies › Biblical Studies and Interpretation
  • Social Sciences › Arts and Humanities › Archeology › Ancient Near East History
  • Social Sciences › Sociology and Political Science › Jewish and Middle Eastern Studies
Keywords
Benjamin, Judah, biblical Israel, Kingdom of Israel, North-South divide, 9th century BCE, territorial transformation, Saul, Davidic kingship

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