 Description: This tablet, from a private collection, is called the Jehoash Tablet and discusses repairs to King Solomon's Temple. The inscription closely parallels 2 Kings 12:1-6. It has recently been determined by Israeli archeologists that this tablet is a forgery. Era: Middle Semitic Script Image Credit: Unknown Date of Inscription: c. 900 BCE Location of Discovery: Jerusalem Date of Discovery: 2000 Current Location: Private Collection Language: Hebrew Writing Surface: Limestone Transliteration: HZYHW M? HDH WAAhSh AT ? HKAShR NMLAH BT LB ASh BARSh WBMD BR ShBKL AhRY YHDH L TT KSP HQDSh MLRB LQNT ABN MHhTsB WBR ShM WNHhShT ADM LAhShT BMLAKH BAMNH WAAhSh AT BDAh HBYT WHQRT S BB WAT HYTsAh WHShBK M WHLWLM WHGRAhT WH DLTT WHYH HYM HZH LAhDT KY TTsLHh HMLAKH YtsW YHWH AT AhMW 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. |