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Other Archaeological Sites / The Neolithic of the Levant (500 Page Book Online)
Antiquities of the JewsJewish Historian Flavius Josephus
Pre-History and Archaeology Glossary
Excerpts and Definitions and Addendums: Book 8: Chapter 10 ... Rehoboam, who was king of the two [southern] tribes, built strong and large cities; Bethlehem, and Etare, and Tekoa, and Bethzur, and Shoco, and Adullam, and Ipan, and MARESHA, and Ziph, and Adorlam, and Lachlsh, and Azekah, and Zorah, and Aijalon, and Hebron; these he built first of all in the tribe of Judah. He also built other large cities in the tribe of Benjamin, and walled them about, and put garrisons in them all, and captains and he furnished every one of them plentifully with provisions that were necessary for sustenance; moreover, he put therein shields and spears for many ten thousand men. The priests also that were in all Israel, and the Levites, and if there were any of the multitude that were good and righteous men, they gathered themselves together to him, having left their own cities, that they might worship God in Jerusalem; for they were not willing to be forced to worship the heifers which Jeroboam had made; and they augmented the kingdom of Rehoboam for three years ... NOTE: The other ten northern tribes had as their capital Samaria ... Continue Reading at Bible Study Tools Net |