Biblical Hebrew Forum

["Dave Washburn" <dwashbur AT nyx.net>]

Baruch wrote:
> R. Isaac Abravanel in his introduction to Joshua mentions such verses as
> proof that the story was written _much_later_ than the events.  Otherwise,
> what is so special that it (whatever it is in each verse) remains "till
> this day"?

What seems to me to be special about "till this day" is the 
prospect of defining "this day" and thus establishing a date of 
writing.  So far I've seen a couple of names mentioned who claim 
that the phrase indicates late dates, but I haven't seen any details.  
I'm interested in summaries of HOW these people reached such 
conclusions.

Dave Washburn
http://www.nyx.net/~dwashbur
Teach me your way, O Lord, and I will walk in your truth;
give me an undivided heart that I may fear your name.
                                   Psalm 86:11