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Old Testament Survey: The Message, Form, and Background of the Old Testament (Second Edition) is unavailable, but you can change that!

Since its initial publication in 1982, Old Testament Survey has served as the standard textbook on the background, content, literary quality, and message of the Old Testament. The second edition of this excellent work has been thoroughly revised and updated to take into account new research in the field of Old Testament studies. The book now also includes important new contributions from six...

(b) specific stipulations: in treaty use, normalizing relationships within the empire (vv. 4–17). (4) Provisions for: (a) deposition of the text (treaties were kept in the temple): the tablets containing vv. 1–17 were placed in the ark of the covenant (25:16; Deut. 10:1–5). (b) periodic public reading (Deut. 31:10–13). (5) Curses and blessings: invoked upon the vassal for breaking or keeping the covenant (Deut. 28:1–14 [blessings], 15–68 [curses]). Sun-dried mud brick tempered with straw, inscribed
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