Although the stories within the Hebrew Bible may appear to be cut and dry, we believe that their origins can be traced back to different texts of the Ancient Near East. On our site, we’ve explored four different Hebrew Bible topics that may appear to be simple on the surface, but actually have many parallels within different ancient texts. We invite you to view our sections investigating Lamentations, Laws, and Noah and the Flood.
References:
Carr, David M. An Introduction to the Old Testament: Sacred Texts and Imperial Contexts of the Hebrew Bible. Chichester, West Sussex, U.K.: Wiley-Blackwell, 2010. Print
Holy Bible: New International Version. Grand Rapids, MI: Zondervan Pub. House, 2001. Print.
Matthews, Victor Harold., and Don C. Benjamin. Old Testament Parallels: Laws and Stories from the Ancient Near East. New York: Paulist, 2006. Print.
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