Name: Is there an Egyptian context to Abraham's covenant in Gen 15:17?
Uploaded: 2023-01-03T16:00:30.000000Z
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Description: Is there an Egyptian context to Abraham's covenant in Gen 15:17? How does the suzerain treaty in Genesis 15 differ from other suzerain treaties?

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Is there an Egyptian context to Abraham's covenant in Gen 15:17?  How does the suzerain treaty in Genesis 15 differ from other suzerain treaties?

Is there an Egyptian context to Abraham's covenant in Gen 15:17?

Ancient Egypt and the Bible

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