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May YHWH cause my lord to hear, this very day, tidings of good. And now, according to everything my lord has sent, thus has your servant done. I wrote on the sheet according to everything you sent to…
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Lachish, Land of Israel (Tel Lakhish, Israel)
Date:
586 BCE
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In the morning, David wrote a letter to Joab, which he sent with Uriah. He wrote in the letter as follows: “Place Uriah in the front line where the fighting is fiercest; then fall back so that he…
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Land of Israel (Israel)
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Biblical Period
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To my lord Elyashib: May YHWH seek your welfare! And now, give to Shemaryahu an x-measure and to the Kerosite give a y-measure. And as for the matter which you commanded me, it is well. He (it?) is…
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Arad, Land of Israel (Tel ‘Arad, Israel)
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Late 7th–Early 6th Century BCE
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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)
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Late 7th–Early 6h Century BCE
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To Elyashib: And now, give to the Kittim 1 bath and 3 hin of wine and write the date. And from the surplus of the best flour you shall load 1 kor (?) to make bread for them. From the wine of the…
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Arad, Land of Israel (Tel ‘Arad, Israel)
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Late 7th–Early 6th Century BCE
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(Obverse) To [ . . . ] Elyashib [ . . . ] king [ . . . ] the force of [ . . . ] silv[er . . . ] produce(?) [ . . . ] (remainder of obverse is erased)
(Reverse) From Arad 50(?) and from Kinah [ . . . ]…
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Arad, Land of Israel (Tel ‘Arad, Israel)
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Late 7th–Early 6th Century BCE
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Your son(s) Gemaryahu and Nehemyahu sent concerning the welfare of Malkiyahu.
I bless you to YHWH. And now: Your [ser]vant has inclined his [he]art to what [you] sa[id, and I have written] to my lord…
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Arad, Land of Israel (Tel ‘Arad, Israel)
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Late 7th–Early 6th Century BCE
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Your servant, Hoshayahu, sent to inform my lord, Yaush: May YHWH cause my lord to hear tidings of peace and tidings of good. And now, open the ear of your servant concerning the letter which you sent…
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Lachish, Land of Israel (Tel Lakhish, Israel)
Date:
586 BCE
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Arad letter (Order Concerning Rations), from the remains of the Judahite fortress at Arad, in the Negev, 7th or 6th century BCE. The Arad ostraca provide an impression of the provincial administration…
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Arad, Land of Israel (Tel ‘Arad, Israel)
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Late 7th–Early 6th Century BCE
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(Obverse) To Nahum, [and] now: go to the house of Elyashib son of Ishiyahu and you shall take from there 1 jar of oil and send to Ziph quickly, and seal it with your seal.
(Reverse) On the 24th of the…
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Arad, Land of Israel (Tel ‘Arad, Israel)
Date:
Late 7th–Early 6th Century BCE