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New Archaeological Data Confirms History of King David"The alliance between David and Toi, king of Hamath, against Hadadezer, king of Zobah, is clearly attested in the Bible. We know for sure now that Toi of Hamath existed, and that he was indeed a historical figure. The Biblical text in the Book of Samuel is, therefore, well supported by the historical reality of the 10th century BC." –Professor Gershon Galil (Israel)—In two articles recently published in leading journals (Ugarit Forschungen and Semitica), Prof. Gershon Galil of the University of Haifa (Department of Biblical Studies) presented important information about the period of David's reign, based on new archaeological and epigraphic data unearthed in northwestern Syria and southern Turkey. (Image: King David/via Wikipedia)
Prof. Galil points out that King David halted the Arameans' expansion into the Land of Israel on account of his alliance with the southern Philistine kings, as well as with Toi, king of Hamath, who is identified with Tai(ta) II, king of Palistin (the northern Sea Peoples). Prof. Galil notes that the close relationship between David and the Philistines is also demonstrated by the fact that during Absalom's rebellion, all Israelites rebelled against David. Only a few people supported him, primarily Philistine fighters: David's royal garrison, consisting mainly of Philistines known as "the Cherethites and the Pelethites"; and Itai of Gath, who came to David's aid from Philistine Gath with 600 soldiers.
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