In the Footsteps of King David

Revelations from an Ancient Biblical City

Yosef Garfinkel, Saar Ganor, Michael G. Hasel

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Thames & Hudson
01 October 2018

History; Biblical archaeology

King David is a pivotal figure in the Bible, which provides stirring accounts of his deeds, including the slaying of the Philistine giant Goliath and the founding of his capital in Jerusalem. However, no certain archaeological finds from the period of his reign or of the united kingdom he ruled over have been uncovered - until now.

In this first-hand and highly readable account, the excavators of Khirbet Qeiyafa in the Valley of Elah, where the Bible says David fought Goliath, reveal how seven years of exhaustive investigation have uncovered a city dating to the time of David - the late 11th and early 10th century bc - surrounded by massive fortifications with impressive gates, a clear urban plan and an abundance of finds that tell us much about the inhabitants, including a pottery sherd with the earliest known Hebrew inscription. The authors clearly describe the methods of the excavation and the evidence they discovered, as well as how we interpret it.

But more than just a simple excavation report, this book also explains the significance of these discoveries and how they shed new light on David's kingdom, as well as discussing the link between the Bible, archaeology and history. This topic is at the centre of a decades-long controversy, with some scholars disputing that the Bible contains a record of historical events and people, an approach that is convincingly challenged here.

By: Yosef Garfinkel, Saar Ganor, Michael G. Hasel
Imprint: Thames & Hudson
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 234mm, Width: 153mm,
Weight: 680g
ISBN: 9780500052013
ISBN 10: 0500052018
Pages: 256
Publication Date: 01 October 2018
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

Part I. Introduction * 1. In King David's Footsteps: Bible, History and Archaeology * 2. The Curtain Rises on the Sorek and Elah Valleys Part II. The Story of the Khirbet Qeiyafa Excavations 3. The City during the Period of King David: Construction and Urban Planning * 4. The Finds: A City Frozen in Time * 5. Greetings from the Past: The Khirbet Qeiyafa Inscriptions * 6. Cult in Judah prior to the construction of Solomon's Temple Part III. What is the Significance of the Finds from Khirbet Qeiyafa? 7. Khirbet Qeiyafa: Biblical Shaaraim * 8. David's Kingdom * 9. Solomon's Palace and the First Temple * 10. Summary

Reviews for In the Footsteps of King David: Revelations from an Ancient Biblical City

An armchair archaeologist's delight.-- Booklist An engaging glimpse into the ancient past [and] a worthwhile work on a number of counts. Though sometimes a bit technical, the book is a fascinating glimpse into the methods, rigors, and rewards of archaeology. On another level, the authors add to a larger conversation about the historicity of the Bible while describing a find of true significance.-- Kirkus Reviews The parts of the book that are not detailing the archaeological findings summarize the sometimes-conflicting biblical tradition regarding David's life and past archaeological study of the region.-- Publishers Weekly