AHRC - Ancient Semitic Inscriptions

Middle Semitic Script

Temple Tablet

AHRC ID#:	20
Date of Writing:	c. 900 BCE
Location Discovered:	Jerusalem
Date of Discovery:	2000
Current Location:	Private Collection
Language:	Hebrew
Writing Surface:	Limestone
Transliteration:	HZYHW M… HDH WAGhSh AT … HKAShR NMLAH BT LB ASh BARSh WBMD BR ShBKL GhRY YHDH L TT KSP HQDSh MLRB LQNT ABN MHhTsB WBR ShM WNHhShT ADM LGhShT BMLAKH BAMNH WAGhSh AT BDGh HBYT WHQRT S BB WAT HYTsGh WHShBK M WHLWLM WHGRGhT WH DLTT WHYH HYM HZH LGhDT KY TTsLHh HMLAKH YtsW YHWH AT GhMW BBRKH
Translation:	Haziyah … Hadah and Joash …. just as ? … ? the heart of man with delight and in the des- -ert as in all the cities of Judah to give holy silver from the many to buy stone hewn and grain and cy- -presses and brass of Edom to make with work in faith and Joash damage of the Temple and the round seal and the floor and the lattic- -es and the stairs and the ledges and the door and this day will be for the assembly because you will succeed in the work Yahweh will command his people with a blessing (Translation by Jeff A. Benner)
Comments:	This inscription believed to be part of the Temple parellels II Kings 12:1-6, 11-17. For additional Information see the following web sites; MSNBC - Ancient tablet echoes Bible passage BBC News - 'Biblical Temple' tablet found CBS News - Ancient Jewish Tablet Found Messianic Times - Stone tablet gives other side of Temple story The Bible and Interpretation - Report on the Temple Tablet Religious Tolerance - The Jehoash Inscription

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