Texts · 20 · Jonah

Contend becomes indict

The Hebrew word riv originally meant 'contend.' Against the backdrop of covenant law, it came to mean 'sue' or 'indict.'

Prophets as prosecutors.

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The same shift appears in Nehemiah's reforms once the community's written pact is in place.

Bible reference: Hosea 4:1; Micah 6:2

Source: Why the Bible Began, pp. 324

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