Texts · 19 · Solomon and Sheba

A prophet in every generation

After Samuel, the narrative assigns a righteous prophet to each generation. Later interpreters assumed those prophets wrote the books.

Prophets as narrative continuity.

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Ezra-Nehemiah continues the pattern with Haggai and Zechariah, while denying any role to a native king.

Source: Why the Bible Began, pp. 310

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