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David’s Letter to Joab
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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…

Places:

Land of Israel (Israel)

Date:

Biblical Period

Subjects:

Military, Monarchy, Adultery, Violence, Writing, Letters

Categories:

Firsthand accounts, Letters
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…

Places:

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

Date:

Late 7th–Early 6h Century BCE

Subjects:

Military, Archaeology, Monarchy, Gentiles, Writing, Letters

Categories:

Firsthand accounts, Letters