Showing Results 1 - 3 of 3
King Saul and the Rise of David
Restricted
Text
Image
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…

Places:

Land of Israel (Israel)

Date:

Biblical Period

Subjects:

Monarchy, War, Gentiles, Violence, Sacrifice
Relief with diamond pattern of people in cone-shaped hats swinging slingshots
The Division of the Kingdom
Restricted
Text
Image
Rehoboam went to Shechem, for all Israel had come to Shechem to acclaim him as king. Jeroboam son of Nebat learned of it while he was still in Egypt; for Jeroboam had fled from King Solomon, and had…

Places:

Land of Israel (Israel)

Date:

Biblical Period

Subjects:

Monarchy, Jerusalem, Sacrifice, Economic life, Monotheism
Relief with two figures in profile next to podium and bull.
Cyrus’ Proclamation and Rebuilding the Temple
Restricted
Text
Image
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…

Places:

Land of Israel (Israel)

Date:

Persian Period, Late 6th–4th Century BCE

Subjects:

Monarchy, Temple, Diaspora, Sukkot, Sacrifice
Stone cylinder inscribed with cuneiform.