Lachish Letters

The Lachish Letters are a collection of ancient Hebrew correspondence found on clay tablets from around 600 BCE, during the late First Temple period. Written in Hebrew, they were discovered at the archaeological site of Lachish in Israel. These letters provide valuable insights into the historical context of the time, particularly the accounts of the Babylonian siege of Jerusalem and the political and military struggles faced by the Judean kingdom. They reveal personal and strategic details of the leaders and soldiers involved, making them an important primary source for understanding the events leading up to the Babylonian exile.