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Out Of The Dust: All That Glitters Is Not . . . Steel, Jeffrey R. Chadwick
Out Of The Dust: All That Glitters Is Not . . . Steel, Jeffrey R. Chadwick
Journal of Book of Mormon Studies
A previous report characterized a metal blade discovered at the site of biblical Ekron in Israel as a steel short sword dating from the late seventh century BC, shortly before Lehi left Jerusalem, thus corroborating the much-criticized account of Laban’s steel sword in the Book of Mormon. Unfortunately, these assertions are incorrect. Jeffrey R. Chadwick, who is personally acquainted with the excavators who unearthed the blade, explains here that the blade is not a short sword but probably a ceremonial knife. Additionally, the knife is likely from the eleventh century BC and cannot properly be described as steel. Though this …