The last and northernmost site on Derech Hayam: Hatsor.
The theme of Derech Hayam is to break away from Egyptian influence so as not to be enslaved by Egypt, which is why Israeli Kings never conquered Gezer. So why is the story of Hatsor different? Joshua conquers Hazor and destroys it and its king – Yavin, king of Canaan. Surprisingly, Hatsor is destroyed again in the days of Deborah the prophetess, and yavin, king of Canaan, is killed again (how is that possible?). So why is Hatsor so different from Gezer? Does it continue the Derech Hayam theme?
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