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What Do Storage Jar Seals from Judah Reveal About Bureaucracy?

Investigate stamped jar handles and bullae used in Hezekiah's kingdom for administration and taxation.

Timeline Focus: 700 BCE

✨The Surprising Reality

Thousands of jar handles stamped with 'LMLK'—'belonging to the king'—have been found across Judah.

🤔The Context Question

But here's what most people don't realize: these seals show a highly organized system matching biblical kingship during crisis.

📚What We Know

LMLK seals cluster around fortified cities, dating to Sennacherib's invasion. They indicate royal storage and redistribution. See where they were found and how they connect to biblical logistics.

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Jump to 700 BC and see exactly how Judah managed supplies—discover how seal impressions confirm biblical statecraft.

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📖Biblical References

📜2 Chronicles 32:28–29

Scripture references supporting this historical context

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