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Battles of the Bible

By Chaim Herzog

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This is a meticulously researched, beautifully written, comprehensive military analysis of biblical battles, by two experts in the field.

In Battles of the Bible: A Military History of Ancient Israel, Chaim Herzog, former President of the State of Israel, and Mordechai Gichon, Emeritus Professor of Archaeology at Tel Aviv University, present a comprehensive work on the wars of ancient Israel. Both authors have seen extensive military service in the region which features in biblical accounts.

The Bible covers a vast period of military history, from the invasion of Canaan by Joshua’s Israelites, through the conquest of the kingdom by David and Solomon and the split of the kingdom into Judah and Israel, to the Maccabees’ rebellion against Seleucid domination. The reliability of these accounts is supported by their technical accuracy and by descriptions of topographic conditions. They provide strategic and tactical lessons still applicable today and are a key to understanding the wider history of the region.

Battles of the Bible: A Military History of Ancient Israelis a fascinating and valuable work, not only for its exacting scrutiny, but also for its insight into the relevance of biblical accounts and their continuing value. It will be much appreciated by anyone with an interest in military history, Israeli/Jewish history and Bible studies.

Praise for Battles of the Bible: A Military History of Ancient Israel:

‘I'm really surprised to be awarding five stars to this book. My brain tends to switch off and go into snooze mode when warfare, battles or military exploits are mentioned… By the time the last chapter on the Maccabees rolled around, my appetite was truly whetted and I was at last disappointed: the book ended, just when I'd started to crave more’ - Goodreads review

‘Wow, this is a treat, this little gem of a military history’ - Goodreads review

Belfast-born Chaim Herzog (1918–1997), served in the British Army during World War II, and later in the Israel Defence Forces (IDF). Having left the military in 1962 he became a lawyer, and served as the sixth President of Israel between 1983 and 1993. He was the author of The Arab–Israeli Wars and an expert on the history of the Holy Land. Co-author Mordechai Gichon (1922–2016) also served in the British Army and IDF and retired from military service in 1963, becoming a highly respected military historian.

ASIN: B09QD5WJXQ

Book Length: 150-320 Pages

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