THE PLAGUE OF THE FIRST-BORN EGYPTIANS IN RABBINIC TRADITION, PHILO, PSEUDO-PHILO, AND JOSEPHUS
In slaying the first-born in Egypt (Exod 11,5, 12,29), G-d was apparently killing innocent people and animals. According to one rabbinic tradition, the first-born of the slaves deserved to die because they so hated the Israelites that they rejoiced when the Pharaoh decreed their persecution. As to t...
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| Language: | English |
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2002
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Revue biblique
Year: 2002, Volume: 109, Issue: 3, Pages: 403-421 |
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