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    In ancient Israel‚ slaves were regarded as property and were generally owned by the elite Israelites. Slave trade was ubiquitous in everyday society‚ and involved both Hebrew and foreign slaves. Slave owners at the time most likely relied upon a higher power to govern their relationships with slaves. Chaya Halberstam echoes this idea‚ saying that “it is probable‚ then‚ that ancient Israelite societies had some measure of a ‘legal enterprise’‚” and that “they were not expected to adhere strictly to

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    disheartening that Moses was unable to go to the promised lands with the Israelites. It was also enlightening to watch him listen to God and accept his fate. Moses was a great prophet. He falls short at times‚ yet he was finally successful in bringing the Israelites to Canaan at the end of this chapter. His love for God prevailed. He begins the book by reminding the Israelites where they came from. He brings up the past when the Israelites were complaining about being freed out of Egypt. Some of the

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    have done to save themselves? According to Radak the Seven Nations of Canaan could have made treaties with Israel so they wouldn’t hurt them. According to Radak‚ in order to save themselves‚ the Seven Nations of Canaan should have submitted to Israelite rule‚ given up idolatry‚ followed the 7 Noahide Laws. 2. According to Rashi‚ how were treaties made in ancient times? According to Rashi‚ treaties were made by using G-d’s name and if you did something wrong‚ G-d’s name would be used in the wrong

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    mostly law‚ with some narrative. The key theme for this book is how the post-Exodus Israelites journeyed to the Promised Land. Despite God’s provisions for their well being‚ they were not thankful and doubted God. Their doubt and ungratefulness led to punishment by God. As a result of their lack of faith‚ they would spend 40 years wandering in the desert‚ teaching and preparing the second generation of Israelites of God’s promise and provision. The people of Israel were also numbered‚ as ordered

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    Precis #1 Andrea/Overfield‚ "Establishing a Covenant with a Chosen People" Moses‚ "THE BOOK OF DEUTERONOMY" "THE BOOK OF DEUTERONOMY" is written when Moses was leading the Israelites out of Egypt‚ where they were slaves‚ and into the new "Promised Land"‚ (between 1279-1213 B.C.E). The Israelites had just spent many years crossing and wandering in a vast dessert (forty years). As they begin to get closer‚ their leader Moses believes that he will not make it the entire way to the Promised

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    the Lord is God. After the Hebrews left Egypt‚ the king changed his mind and was angry that he had lost his source of slave labor. He summoned his 600 best chariots‚ all the other chariots in the land‚ and marched his massive army in pursuit. The Israelites seemed to be trapped. Mountains stood on one side‚ the Red Sea in front of them. When they saw Pharaoh’s soldiers coming‚ they were terrified. Grumbling against God and Moses‚ they said they would rather be slaves again than die in the desert.

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    THE EXEGESIS OF THE GIVEN TEXTS IN THE BIBLE 1. THE CALLING OF ABRAHAM Genesis 12: 1-9 Now the Lord said to Abraham‚ go from your country and your kindred and your father’s house to the land that I will show you. I will make you a great nation‚ and I will bless you‚ and make your name great‚ so that you will be a blessing. I will bless those who bless you‚ and the one who curses you I will curse and in you all the families of the earth shall be blessed. So Abraham went

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    The original route that God had planned for the Israelites is very long‚ even before he made it longer after the spies’ sin. Can you think of a reason God would make the route so long? *Any answer is acceptable‚ the counselor does not answer the question.* Conclude: over the next few days we will try to understand why god chose such a long path for the Israelites‚ if there is any specific reason. Throughout their time in the desert the Israelites go through some process. What process is this?

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    Tenniel Jordan BIB-104 February 15‚ 2014 Prof. Rand The Making Of A Nation Israelite‚ deliverer‚ lawgiver‚ leader and prophet of God are some of the many names ascribed to Moses. His life filled with miracles and prophecy serves as a model to all. Yet‚ his most notable acts are those that lead to the forming of a nation. His life can be broken down into three equal portions of forty years. They are his life in Egypt‚ exile in Arabia‚ and government of Israel. Within this span of one hundred

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    the Hebrew month of Nissan. It commemorates the emancipation of the Israelites from slavery in ancient Egypt. And by following the rituals of Passover‚ they have the ability to relive and experience the true freedom that their ancestors gained (Molloy‚ 2010).   It began with the Israelites being enslaved to the Egyptians for decades‚ in which they were instructed to perform backbreaking labor. “God” saw the distress of the Israelites‚ and sent Moses (who was the person chosen by God to free the Hebrews

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