Politics · 16 · Isaac and Rebekah
Reading the Philistines
Readers could relate the tale to contemporary Philistines, like the powerful Persian province of Ashdod, or to a generic 'other,' like stereotypical Indians in Westerns.
Ancient stories address present politics.
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The story promotes peaceful coexistence, a paradigm found throughout Genesis's family stories.
Source: Why the Bible Began, pp. 264
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