A review by zelanator
Ancient Israel at War 853-586 BC by Brad Kelle

4.0

This is a concise narrative of a pivotal period in the ancient societies of Israel and Judah—primarily between the occupations of the Neo-Assyrians, Neo-Babylonians, and Persians. There is an emphasis here on describing, in as much detail as ancient sources allow, the nature of warfare in the Levant and Canaan. Furthermore, the argument here is that the various imperial occupations of Israel/Judah facilitated the diffusion of Judaism throughout Mesopotamia. Eventually, the center of gravity within ancient Judaism moved to Babylon during the "Babylonian Captivity" where a prophetic line of thought, articulated by Biblical figures like Daniel, took hold and then reemerged in Canaan during the Persian period of Cyrus the Great.