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Samian's Seventh Account
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It seems that in every ancient culture the culture's highest virtues were projected on their Supreme Being:
As physical strength was among the highest attributes of the Greeks, Zeus was the strongest of the Greek gods. And as the ancient Germans prized military prowess, their supreme god, Odin, was the God of War.
So I've been wondering about the Hebrew deity Yehovah, and the role he continually plays in the Bible as judge and lawgiver. From concepts such as the Ten Commandments and the concept of "Judgment Day", it seems to me that the idea of law and judicial activity was paramount among the Hebrews.
Is my hypothesis right? Did the Hebrews prize and honor their judges and lawgivers with esteem and respect?
As physical strength was among the highest attributes of the Greeks, Zeus was the strongest of the Greek gods. And as the ancient Germans prized military prowess, their supreme god, Odin, was the God of War.
So I've been wondering about the Hebrew deity Yehovah, and the role he continually plays in the Bible as judge and lawgiver. From concepts such as the Ten Commandments and the concept of "Judgment Day", it seems to me that the idea of law and judicial activity was paramount among the Hebrews.
Is my hypothesis right? Did the Hebrews prize and honor their judges and lawgivers with esteem and respect?