The book A History of the Hebrew People volume 1 was written by author Charles Foster Kent And Jeremiah Whipple Jenks Here you can read free online of A History of the Hebrew People volume 1 book, rate and share your impressions in comments. If you don't know what to write, just answer the question: Why is A History of the Hebrew People volume 1 a good or bad book?
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Sam. Xxiv. 16-25). The stronghold, however, he took, and, fortifying it, made it his capital ; among his contemporaries it was known as " the city of David. " The importance of this act cannot be overestimated ; it is one of the best illustra- tions of David's foresight and executive ability. If he had retained the Judean town of Hebron as his capi- tal, it is doubtful whether he would ever have been able to command the loyal allegiance of the jealous house of Joseph. Not only was Jebus more ce...ntrally located, but it was captured and rechristened as the common possession of all the tribes. Its location, on the border between Judah and Benjamin, was sugges- tive of the union between the north and the south, of which it was the seal. Past it ran the highways of inland trade. Its natural strength made it a fitting centre for the political life of the Hebrew kingdom, which was crystallizing about it. 10 146 A HISTORY OF THE HEBREW PEOPLE 116. David, following the example of former rulers, proceeded to make his city also the religious centre of his state.
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