I was wondering, could you name some specific ANE historical source that is
not as complete or as honest as the Bible? Also, if the Bible is so complete
and so honest, why does it "forget" to mention Ahab's participation in the
Battle of Qarqar, which is generally regarding as a successful attempt to thwart Assyrian advances. Does the Bible perhaps want us to think that
Ahab was not an internationally recognized powerful king who made success-
ful military campaigns, but rather that he only participated in border
skirmishes?
Or why does Mesha in the Mesha stele claim he revolted under Omri's son?
Does he have some hidden agenda in claiming that? Is it not possible that
the Bible just "slightly corrected" the date of revolt of Mesha so as to "fulfill" the prophecy in 1 Kings 21:28 - 29?
Yitzhak Sapir
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