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May 8, 2018

A Massive Ancient House Could Shed Light on the Judean Polity in the Time of David and Solomon

Evidence of a sophisticated government?

According to the biblical account, the kings Saul, David, and Solomon ruled over all twelve tribes of Israel; after Solomon’s death, their kingdom split into two rival states—Judea in the south and Israel in the north. One of the enduring arguments among historians of this period is whether the “united monarchy” ever existed. While conclusive evidence remains to be found, a recent excavation lends credence, in the eyes of some, to the Bible’s version of events, as Owen Jarus writes:

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