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The Amorites
The Amorites are introduced as descendants of Canaan. They rose to become a dominant West Semitic cultural force in the ancient Near East, later representing the height of 'iniquity' in the promised land that would eventually trigger the Israelite conquest.
Gen 10
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Household Theology in the Covenant
Genesis 17 demonstrates that the covenant wasn't merely individual; it required the head of the house to bring all under his authority, including foreigners and servants, into the visible sign of God’s promise.
Gen 17
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Heaven and Earth as Legal Witnesses
In a formal ancient Near Eastern legal move, Moses summons the enduring elements of the cosmos—heaven and earth—as eternal witnesses to the human choice, ensuring the covenant has a universal legal standing.
Deu 30 19
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