The early history of the Hebrews

This study reconstructs the origins of the Hebrew people through archaeological evidence, assessing biblical narratives against cuneiform inscriptions and material discoveries. It surveys the patriarchal era, the traditions of Moses and the Exodus, settlement in Canaan, subsequent monarchies, and later Hellenistic interactions, and examines Egyptian sources including Herodotus's accounts. The work critiques literary higher criticism, advocates a historical-comparative method, and presents archaeological corroboration for names and events long regarded as doubtful, supplemented by appendices discussing inscriptions, weights, and textual parallels.