Biblical Ziklag: the case for Khirbet er-Ra‘i

Kyle H. Keimer

doi:10.1080/00310328.2022.2030182

Biblical Ziklag: the case for Khirbet er-Ra‘i

Kyle H. Keimer^*

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Abstract

The identification of biblical Ziklag has plagued scholars for over 150 years. Fourteen potential sites have been identified, and there is yet to be a consensus. Based on geographical, archaeological, textual, and chronological considerations, it will be argued that Khirbet er-Ra‘i, the most recent site proposed, is the best candidate for biblical Ziklag.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	115-134
Number of pages	20
Journal	Palestine Exploration Quarterly
Volume	155
Issue number	2
Early online date	2 Feb 2022
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1080/00310328.2022.2030182
Publication status	Published - 2023

Keywords

1 Samuel
Historical Geography
Iron Age I–IIA
Joshua 15
Joshua 19
Khirbet er-Ra‘i
Negev
Ziklag

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