Whether on a national or a personal level, everyone has a complex
relationship with their closest neighbors. Where are the borders?
How much interaction should there be? How are conflicts solved?
Ancient Israel was one of several small nations clustered in the
eastern Mediterranean region between the large empires of Egypt and
Mesopotamia in antiquity. Frequently mentioned in the Bible, these
other small nations are seldom the focus of the narrative unless
they interact with Israel. The ancient Israelites who produced the
Hebrew Bible lived within a rich context of multiple neighbors, and
this context profoundly shaped Israel. Indeed, it was through the
influence of the neighboring people that Israel defined its own
identity-in terms of geography, language, politics, religion, and
culture. Ancient Israel's Neighbors explores both the biblical
portrayal of the neighboring groups directly surrounding Israel-the
Canaanites, Philistines, Phoenicians, Edomites, Moabites,
Ammonites, and Arameans-and examines what we can know about these
groups through their own literature, archaeology, and other
sources. Through its analysis of these surrounding groups, this
book will demonstrate in a direct and accessible manner the extent
to which ancient Israelite identity was forged both within and
against the identities of its close neighbors. Animated by the
latest and best research, yet written for students, this book will
invite readers into journey of scholarly discovery to explore the
world of Israel's identity within its most immediate ancient Near
Eastern context.
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