This book provides a detailed analysis of the Hebrew Bible, with a particular focus on the books of Genesis to Malachi. Written by theologian Walter Metcalfe Holmes Milner, the work explores the historical and archaeological evidence surrounding the origins of the Israelites. Milner argues that the Bible is a reliable source of information about the history of ancient Israel, and makes a compelling case for the links between the biblical narrative and the archaeological record. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.