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  • From: dwashbur AT nyx.net
  • To: b-hebrew AT lists.ibiblio.org
  • Subject: Re: [b-hebrew] Biblical Hebrew orthographical practices in light of epigraphy
  • Date: Wed, 26 May 2010 08:54:56 -0700



On 26 May 2010 at 17:54, Kevin Riley wrote:

> This is indeed recorded in Scripture. But then, it also records
> that a
> certain 'book of the law' was found in the temple, and both the
> priests
> and the royal court were somewhat surprised by its existence and had
> to
> enquire what it was. Can we really assume that what is commanded is
> also what was done habitually?

If you're talking about Josiah, they knew what it was. The problem was that
apparently
known copies of the law had been eradicated by an earlier idolatrous king (or
kings) and the
law was thought to have been lost. Nobody had to ask what it was.

Dave Washburn

http://www.nyx.net/~dwashbur




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