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2,700-year-old standing stone may provide fresh evidence for King Hezekiah's religious reforms

A new study by Prof. Avraham Faust of Bar-Ilan University's Department of General History presents new evidence that may shed light on one of the most debated questions in the study of Israelite religion: Did King Hezekiah's religious reforms actually occur, and did they transform religious practice...

2,700-year-old standing stone may provide fresh evidence for King Hezekiah's religious reforms
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A new study by Prof. Avraham Faust of Bar-Ilan University's Department of General History presents new evidence that may shed light on one of the most debated questions in the study of Israelite religion: Did King Hezekiah's religious reforms actually occur, and did they transform religious practices throughout the Kingdom of Judah?

Originally published at Phys.org

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