Verse 23
23. Dwelt among plants and hedges These words should be rendered as proper names, inhabitants of Netaim and Gederah.
They dwelt with the king for his work They occupied the royal lands and laboured in manual service for the king. In the excavations made at the southeast angle of the Haram enclosure, remains of ancient pottery were found, bearing in Phenician letters the words, To King Zepha; King Shat. On one piece was a part of the word “Melek,” king. On the other pieces the letters had become obliterated.
Be the first to react on this!