Readings:
‘The Tel Dan Stele’, in Miller, J. Maxwell, (and) Hayes, John H., A History of Ancient Israel and Judah (Louisville, London: Westminster John Knox Press, SCM, 2006) 325.
2 Kings 9:1–15:7
*Athas, George. ‘Setting the Record Straight: What are We Saying about the Tel Dan Inscription?’, Journal of Semitic Studies 51 (2006) 241-255.
#Biran, Avraham and Joseph Naveh, ‘The Tel Dan Inscription: A New Fragment’, IsraelExploration Journal 45 (1995) 1-18.
The Tel Dan inscription is a second key ancient source that corroborates some events mentioned in the Bible for the Divided Monarchic period.
As for Tutorial 7, this tutorial uses skills used in Tutorial 3 in assessing the historical value of this key ancient source. A particular
issue dealt with in this tutorial is when ancient sources conflict in their accounts of the same events.
Questions
1. In what ways is Jehu's rule associated with Yahwism? Is this just a ploy to garner support for those 'disenfranchised' under Ahab?
2. Compare the coups under Solomon and Jehu. Why must they be so bloodthirsty?
3. In what matter does the Deuteronomic editor criticise Jehu? Why does he do this?
4. The Tel Dan stele has figured extensively in the recent debate over the historicity of David and Solomon. Why has this been the case? Do you
see any problems in the argument?
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