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Between the Rivers Arnon and Jabbok
- Author(s):
- Reuven Chaim (Rudolph) Klein (see profile)
- Date:
- 2017
- Group(s):
- Ancient Historiography, Ancient Near East, Biblical Studies, Hebrew Bible / Old Testament, Textual Criticism of the Hebrew Bible
- Subject(s):
- Talmud, Midrash, Rashi, 1040-1105, Naḥmanides, approximately 1195-approximately 1270
- Item Type:
- Article
- Tag(s):
- geography, idolatry, chemosh, kaaba, Rashi, Nahmanides
- Permanent URL:
- http://dx.doi.org/10.17613/M6F832
- Abstract:
- This paper discusses an apparent contradiction in the Bible regarding east of the Jordan River, that lies between the rivers Arnon and Jabbok. In Numbers 21 it seems that this land belonged to the Moabites, while in Judges 11 (during an exchange between the Jewish judge Jephtah and the Ammonite king) it seems that this land belonged to the Ammonites. Various rabbinic approaches to this issue are offered and their merits are discussed.
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- Published as:
- Journal article Show details
- Publisher:
- Jewish Bible Association
- Pub. Date:
- 04/2016
- Journal:
- Jewish Bible Quarterly
- Volume:
- 44
- Issue:
- 2
- Page Range:
- 125 - 133
- ISSN:
- 0792-3910
- Status:
- Published
- Last Updated:
- 6 years ago
- License:
- All Rights Reserved
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