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Fire and Treasure: Narrative Wayyiqtol, Disjunctive Exceptions, and Sacred Economy in Joshua 6:24

וְהָעִ֛יר שָׂרְפ֥וּ בָאֵ֖שׁ וְכָל־אֲשֶׁר־בָּ֑הּ רַ֣ק הַכֶּ֣סֶף וְהַזָּהָ֗ב וּכְלֵ֤י הַנְּחֹ֨שֶׁת֙ וְהַבַּרְזֶ֔ל נָתְנ֖וּ אֹוצַ֥ר בֵּית־יְהוָֽה׃ Contextual Introduction Joshua 6:24 narrates the aftermath of Israel’s conquest of Yericho (Jericho). Following divine command, the city is destroyed by fire, but its valuable metals are … Continue reading

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