Texts · 17 · Moses and Joshua

'The God of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob'

At the burning bush, God first introduces himself as 'the God of your father.' A later hand added the names of the patriarchs.

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Similarly, the family stories were expanded to anticipate Israel's stay in Egypt.

Bible reference: Exodus 3:6; Genesis 15:13

Source: Why the Bible Began, pp. 279

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