tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5691905353363439911.post5073727045006363495..comments2022-11-20T11:47:22.160+02:00Comments on Hamblin of Jerusalem: Israelite Temple of Lachish Th Israelite Temple of LachishHamblin of Jerusalemhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18073528213816480958noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5691905353363439911.post-7238092490431512652009-09-19T23:26:56.346+03:002009-09-19T23:26:56.346+03:00How is Israel Bill? I was in Lachish summer before...How is Israel Bill? I was in Lachish summer before last. I spent a good deal of time reviewing the stone walls around the holy place and the holy of holies to the supposedly Cannanite temple. Supposedly King Rehoboam first constructed a square edifice, and then a Cannanite temple was built on that. However, that makes little sense to me. The stonework is the same as the Jewish portions of the archaelogical record. It seems to me that there is some political interpretation going on here to hide the fact that the Jews had a temple outside of Jerusalem. The old cedar roof and the painted walls of the old temple are still partly visible and the steps that rise from the outer court to the holy placle, and the additional stairs from the holy place to the holy of holies are still clearly in place and visible. It may be that Lachish was one of the "high places" that were destroyed by Josiah -- but I doubt it. I think it is more likely that it was destroyed by the Babylonians rather than Sennacherub.<br /><br />Any thoughts?Blakehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07042652787154610375noreply@blogger.com