The article examines the widely accepted theory that according to Jer 43:5-7 Jeremiah was forced to emigrate to Egypt by his fellow-countrymen. The scrutiny concludes that the assumption, besides being inherently improbable, not only lacks a textual basis but contradicts important features of the source. Therefore, it ought to be abandoned.
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The article examines the widely accepted theory that according to Jer 43:5-7 Jeremiah was forced to emigrate to Egypt by his fellow-countrymen. The scrutiny concludes that the assumption, besides being inherently improbable, not only lacks a textual basis but contradicts important features of the source. Therefore, it ought to be abandoned.
All Time | Past Year | Past 30 Days | |
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Abstract Views | 196 | 15 | 2 |
Full Text Views | 160 | 0 | 0 |
PDF Views & Downloads | 16 | 2 | 0 |