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God slays dragons elsewhere in the Bible

Other biblical passages allude to God slaying a dragon like Leviathan or Rahab, symbols of chaos and of enemies threatening the kingdom.

Genesis 1 chose a different myth.

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Combat myths make for more thrilling stories, but Genesis 1 offered a more powerful framework.

Bible reference: Psalm 74:13–14; Isaiah 51:9

Source: Why the Bible Began, pp. 160

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