In the footsteps of King David : revelations from an ancient biblical city

The remarkable excavation of a previously unidentified city in Israel from the time of King David, shedding new light on the link between the bible and history King David is a pivotal figure in the Bible, which tells his life story in detail and gives stirring accounts of his deeds, including the slaying of the Philistine giant Goliath and the founding of his capital in Jerusalem. But no certain archaeological finds from the period of his reign or of the kingdom he ruled over have ever been uncovered—until now. In this groundbreaking account, the excavators of Khirbet Qeiyafa in the Valley of Elah, where the Bible says David fought Goliath, reveal how seven years of exhaustive investigation have uncovered a city dating to the time of David— the late eleventh and early tenth century BCE—surrounded by massive fortifications with impressive gates and a clear urban plan, as well as an abundance of finds that tell us much about the inhabitants. Discussing the link between the Bible, archaeology, and history In the Footsteps of King David explains the significance of these discoveries and how they shed new light on David’s kingdom. The topic is at the center of a controversy that has raged for decades, but these findings successfully challenge scholars disputing the historicity of the Bible and the chronology of the events recounted in it. King David Is A Pivotal Figure In The Bible, Which Provides Stirring Accounts Of His Deeds, Including The Slaying Of The Philistine Giant Goliath And The Founding Of His Capital In Jerusalem. However, No Certain Archaeological Finds From The Period Of His Reign Or Of The United Kingdom He Ruled Over Have Been Uncovered Until Now. In This First-hand And Highly Readable Account, The Excavators Of Khirbet Qeiyafa In The Valley Of Elah, Where The Bible Says David Fought Goliath, Reveal How Seven Years Of Exhaustive Investigation Have Uncovered A City Dating To The Time Of David The Late 11th And Early 10th Century Bc Surrounded By Massive Fortifications With Impressive Gates, A Clear Urban Plan And An Abundance Of Finds That Tell Us Much About The Inhabitants, Including A Pottery Sherd With The Earliest Known Hebrew Inscription. The Authors Clearly Describe The Methods Of The Excavation And The Evidence They Discovered, As Well As How We Interpret It. But More Than Just A Simple Excavation Report, This Book Also Explains The Significance Of These Discoveries And How They Shed New Light On Davids Kingdom, As Well As Discussing The Link Between The Bible, Archaeology And History. This Topic Is At The Centre Of A Decades-long Controversy, With Some Scholars Disputing That The Bible Contains A Record Of Historical Events And People, An Approach That Is Convincingly Challenged Here. King David is a pivotal figure in the Bible, which tells his life story in detail and gives stirring accounts of his deeds, including the slaying of the Philistine giant Goliath and the founding of his capital in Jerusalem. But no certain archaeological finds from the period of his reign or of the kingdom he ruled over have ever been uncovered until now. In this account, the excavators of Khirbet Qeiyafa in the Valley of Elah, where the Bible says David fought Goliath, reveal how seven years of exhaustive investigation have uncovered a city dating to the time of David - the late eleventh and early tenth century BCE - surrounded by massive fortifications with impressive gates and a clear urban plan, as well as an abundance of finds that tell us much about the inhabitants. Discussing the link between the Bible, archaeology, and history In the Footsteps of King David explains the significance of these discoveries and how they shed new light on David's kingdom. The curtain rises on the Sorek and Elah valleys In King David's footsteps: Bible, history, and archaeology Khirbet Qeiyafa in the period of King David: construction and urban planning A city frozen in time: the finds Greetings from the past: the Khirbet Qeiyafa inscriptions Cult in Judah prior to the construction of Solomon's temple David's kingdom Solomon's palace and the First Temple Linking Bible, archaeology, and history Appendix. The late Persian-early Hellenistic period at Khirbet Qeiyafa.