✨The Surprising Reality
At Khirbet Qeiyafa, a 10th-century BC potsherd bears a proto-Hebrew inscription calling for justice for widows and orphans.
🤔The Context Question
But here's what most people don't realize: this suggests biblical values were already circulating in early Judah.
📚What We Know
The inscription includes terms like 'judge' and 'king' with ethical directives. Though fragmentary, it aligns with biblical themes. Overlay it with the rise of monarchy for deeper insight.
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Khirbet Qeiyafa
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📖Biblical References
📜Deuteronomy 24:17📜1 Samuel 8:5
Scripture references supporting this historical context