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Genesis, Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers, Deuteronomy: Zondervan Illustrated Bible Backgrounds Commentary (Old Testament), Volume 1 is unavailable, but you can change that!

This series brings to life the world of the Old Testament through informative entries and full-color photos and graphics. Here readers find the premier commentary set for connecting with the historical and cultural context of the Old Testament. Many today find the Old Testament a closed book. The cultural issues seem insurmountable and we are easily baffled by that which seems obscure....

(chs. 40–45).4 Some of these are unparalleled in the ancient world, and even when possible parallels exist, significant differences lead us to proceed with caution. Genesis and Mythology Some people who take their Bibles seriously are uncomfortable with using the literature from the ancient Near East in their Bible study. Often this is a defensive reaction. If the Bible is associated too closely to other ancient literature, its unique status as the Word of God might be tarnished. Ancient Near Eastern
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