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Greetings and Other Matters
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Your son, Yehukal, sends his blessings for the welfare of Gedalyahu son of Elyair and for the welfare of your house. I bless you to YHWH. And now, behold my lord has done [ . . . ] May YHWH recompense…

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Arad, Land of Israel (Tel ‘Arad, Israel)

Date:

Late 7th–Early 6h Century BCE

Subjects:

Military, Archaeology, Monarchy, Gentiles, Writing

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Firsthand Accounts, Letters
Epilogue to Chronicles: The Proclamation of Cyrus
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And in the first year of King Cyrus of Persia, when the word of the Lord spoken by Jeremiah was fulfilled, the Lord roused the spirit of King Cyrus of Persia to issue a proclamation throughout his…

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Land of Israel (Israel)

Date:

Persian Period, Late 6th–4th Century BCE

Subjects:

Monarchy, Temple, Aliyah, Gentiles, Jerusalem

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Literature
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King Saul and the Rise of David
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Samuel said to Saul, “I am the one the Lord sent to anoint you king over His people Israel. Therefore, listen to the Lord’s command! “Thus said the Lord of Hosts: I…

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Land of Israel (Israel)

Date:

Biblical Period

Subjects:

Monarchy, War, Gentiles, Violence, Sacrifice

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Literature
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