The Bible is HumanColumbia University Press, 1942 - 330 pages Presents as its theme the importance of God as revealed in the secular history of Israel. Features a scientific approach and the significance of Bible history. |
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... slaves ten men to do a certain piece of work ( Judg . 6:27 ) . The English translations render the Hebrew by the term " servants , " concealing the situation from the modern lay reader . But the text itself reads , " Gideon took ten men ...
... slaves ten men to do a certain piece of work ( Judg . 6:27 ) . The English translations render the Hebrew by the term " servants , " concealing the situation from the modern lay reader . But the text itself reads , " Gideon took ten men ...
Page 87
... slaves ( abadim ) and women - slaves ( shifahoth ) " ( Gen. 30:43 ) . The legendary Isaac also stands for the same system : " And the man waxed great , and went forward , and grew until he became very great ; for he had possession of ...
... slaves ( abadim ) and women - slaves ( shifahoth ) " ( Gen. 30:43 ) . The legendary Isaac also stands for the same system : " And the man waxed great , and went forward , and grew until he became very great ; for he had possession of ...
Page 228
... slaves of them , -of a Jew his brother " ( Jer . 34 : 9 ) . The injunction was put into effect for the purpose of ... slaves afresh ! As Jeremiah declares , with great indignation , " Afterwards they turned and caused the men - slaves ...
... slaves of them , -of a Jew his brother " ( Jer . 34 : 9 ) . The injunction was put into effect for the purpose of ... slaves afresh ! As Jeremiah declares , with great indignation , " Afterwards they turned and caused the men - slaves ...
Contents
INTRODUCTION | 3 |
THE SCIENTIFIC APPROACH | 17 |
THE JOSEPHITE ENCLAVE | 35 |
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