The Threat of Annihilation of Israel in the Desert: An Independent Tradition within Two Stories

In this article I examine the biblical myth of the divine threat of Israel's annihilation during their wandering in the desert. I explore two main instances in the Pentateuch--the story of the spies (Numbers 13-14) and the story of the golden calf (Exodus 32), exposing logical and substantive d...

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Main Author: Kugler, Gili (Author)
Format: Print Article
Language:English
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Published: Association [2016]
In: The catholic biblical quarterly
Year: 2016, Volume: 78, Issue: 4, Pages: 632-647
Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains:B Bible. Numeri 13-14 / Bible. Exodus 32 / Bible. Psalmen 78 / Israelites / Destruction / God / Threat
IxTheo Classification:HB Old Testament
NBC Doctrine of God
Further subjects:B threat of destruction
B God (Christianity)
B golden calf
B PSALMS (Musical form)
B CHRISTIAN mythology
B Bible stories
B Psalm 78
B ANNIHILATIONISM (Christianity)
B spy story
Parallel Edition:Electronic