paradigmatic, there is also a uniqueness about their relationship that is not replicated universally. For this reason I think these chapters should also be seen as protohistorical. These chapters contain stories that both illustrate important social and theological principles, as myths are often alleged to do, yet they also tell of unique occurrences. These may not be datable and fixable chronologically, but they were viewed as real events. This is confirmed by the way these narratives are attached