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Against the impression provided by the Old Testament traditions that the high El disappeared or became inert in Israelite religion, this 8th century text from Kuntillet Ajrud demonstrates that El was indeed actively revered until the destruction of his namesake people in the last quarter of the same century (721 BCE). Selective editing is exposed by this line. wbzrh 'l ... wymsn hrm ... /lbrk b`l bym mlh[mh] /lsm 'l bym mlh[mth]. batt[le],(Baal fought) to honor El in the day of batt[le]. L.M. Barrre, Ph.D. Assistant Professor of Hebrew Bible Angelfire.com/ca2/AncientIsrael |
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