Politics · 26 · Prophet and Priest

Priests guarded status by birth and secrets

Only priests' sons could be priests, and priestly knowledge was passed down within the guild, making them ultimate authorities on many matters.

Heredity plus secrecy equals power.

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Post-exilic writings reflect priests' political pull, foreign alliances, and occasional corruption.

Source: Why the Bible Began, pp. 416–417

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