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1 | First evidence of currency used? | Gen 23:16 | Lionstrong | 8860 | ||
Good day, Nolan, The Bible does not say, as far as I know, that the Canaanite system was feudal. Israel's system wasn't feudal when they had a monarchy, at least. An extra-biblical source may or may not be true. At any rate, from the biblical context of this exchange no feudal system can be deduced. Be that as it may, I don't think that Ephron was anxious to give the land away. I think that by this time Abraham had gained the respect (and fear maybe) of the locals. He was wealthy and productive; maybe known as a prophet of the Almighty (20:7) and able to effectively command and army against the combined armies of five local despots. I think their offer of the land as a gift was out of their genuine high regard for the "friend of God." I don't think they were blowing smoke when they said, "Hear us, my lord, you are a mighty prince among us; bury your dead in the choicest of our graves." |
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2 | First evidence of currency used? | Gen 23:16 | Makarios | 8863 | ||
Good day, Lionstrong! No, in the text of Genesis, the Bible does not state that the Canaanite system was feudal. That is based upon archaeological evidence that is now known to us, which explains why the commentary in MacArthur's NKJV Study Bible explains it in that way. :) So if you'd like to argue with MacArthur, then that is fine with me. I do not think that they were 'blowing smoke' either, and I appreciate your views concerning this passage. But tell me: do you have any information on the original question? Good day, Nolan |
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