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The fall of Samaria : an historical and archaeological study

Title: The fall of Samaria : an historical and archaeological study / by Bob Becking.
Author: Becking, Bob.
Publication: Leiden ; New York : E.J. Brill, 1992.

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Description

xvi, 153 pages; 25 cm.

Summary

"2 Kings 17 narrates the fall of Samaria. The cuneiform inscriptions dealing with this event are prima facie contradictory: the conquest is ascribed to both Shalmaneser V and Sargon II. The surmise of H. Tadmor that Samaria was conquered twice is investigated. At the same time the events are interpreted in their socio-historical framework." "Tadmor's assumption cannot be falsified, although his theory should be modified on the date of the first conquest: 723 BCE. The fall of Samaria can be interpreted as an inevitable result of the expansion of the Assyrian Empire in combination with internal strives in Israel. Traces of deportation make clear that deportees were treated as normal citizens." "The significance of this book consists in its thorough discussion of the sources and their interpretation."--BOOK JACKET.
"The fall of Samaria is narrated in 2 Kings 17. The cuneiform inscriptions dealing with this event are prima facie contradictory: the conquest is ascribed to both Shalmaneser V and Sargon II. The surmise of H. Tadmor that Samaria was conquered twice is investigated. At the same time the events are interpreted in their socio-historical framework. Tadmor's assumption cannot be falsified, although his theory should be modified as regards the date of the first conquest: 723 B.C.E. The fall of Samaria can be interpreted as an inevitable result of the expansion of the Assyrian Empire in combination with internal struggles in Israel. Evidence of deportation reveals that deportees were treated as normal citizens. Thorough discussion of the sources and their interpretation is a feature of this book." --

Series Statement

Studies in the history of the ancient Near East, 0169-9024 ; v. 2

Uniform Title

Studies in the history of the ancient Near East ; v. 2.

Subject

Genre/Form

History

Bibliography (note)

Includes bibliographical references (p. [121]-140) and indexes.

Contents

I. Prelude -- From independent prosperity to vassal-state -- Northern Israel: a prosperous state during the reign of Jeroboam II -- The campaign of Tiglath-Pileser III against Syria and Phoenicia: Israel becomes a voluntary tributary -- Intermezzo: 737-735 BCE beginning of the Syro-Ephraimite war -- The campaign of Tiglath Pileser III in 734 BCE -- Tiglath Pileser III's campaign in 733 and 732 BCE.
II. From vassal state to Assyrian province -- Mesopotamian sources -- The problem -- Babylonian Chronicle Ii:27-32 -- The claims of Sargon II -- A twofold conquest -- Evaluation.
III. From vassal state to Assyrian province -- Old Testament sources -- 2 Kings 17:3-6 and 2 Kings 18:9-11 -- Traditions from the archives of Israel -- Traditions from the archives of Judah -- Anchoring in history -- Conclusions -- An archaeological side-step.
IV. Deportations -- The Assyrian system of deportation -- Halah -- Habur, the river of Gozan -- The cities of the Medes -- Military -- Cities in the Assyrian mainland -- Three persons -- Conclusions.
V. Repopulation -- 2 Kings 17:24 -- Arab tribes.
VI. Assyrian documents -- relating to the Assyrian provinces Samerina, Du'ru, Magidu and Gal'a(d)da -- Introduction -- Sources -- Conclusions.

ISBN

9004096337
9789004096332

LCCN

92015670

OCLC

ocm25787001
25787001
SCSB-14415441

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Princeton University Library