Campaigning on Less Than a Shoe-String: An Ancient Egyptian Parallel to Abram's ‘Oath’ in Genesis 14.22–23
This article compares Abram's unusual oath to the king of Sodom in Gen. 14.22–23 with material from ancient Egypt. There, similar language is found in soldiers’ pledging to refrain from seizing ‘even a single sandal or ball of thread’ while on campaign. The patriarch's assertion, that ‘he...
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| Tipo di documento: | Elettronico Articolo |
| Lingua: | Inglese |
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2013
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Journal for the study of the Old Testament
Anno: 2013, Volume: 38, Fascicolo: 2, Pagine: 127-144 |
| Altre parole chiave: | B
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B Mercenaries B Sodom B Oath B plunder B faithful servant B ancient Egyptian military oaths B Melchizedek B Abram |
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