Monthly Archives: June 2015

The Ishbaal Inscription

Photo Credit: Courtesy of Tal Rogovsky Saul was the first king of Israel. He was anointed by Samuel primarily to fight against the Philistines, a people who posed a threat to the survival of Israel as a nation. Saul was … Continue reading

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