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A Contribution to the Chronology of the Kings of Israel and Judah
A Contribution to the Chronology of the Kings of Israel and Judah

Author(s): Paweł Marek Mucha
Subject(s): Christian Theology and Religion, History of Judaism, Biblical studies
Published by: Polskie Towarzystwo Teologiczne
Keywords: king; Judah; Israel; chronology;

Summary/Abstract: The letters of kings are the result of the Biblical author’s intended composition. Beginning with Saul to Hosea for Israel as well as David to Zedekiah for the Davidic dynasty, each genealogy consists of twenty-two rulers. This number is not accidental, as there are 22 letters in the Hebrew alphabet as well as 22 patriarchs from Adam to Jacob. In order to attain this number of rulers in each kingdom, some kings could have been omitted or added. The letters of the kings of Israel and Judah thus do not reflect chronological reality.

  • Issue Year: 72/2019
  • Issue No: 2
  • Page Range: 131-148
  • Page Count: 18
  • Language: English