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A 5 page essay paper that offers 5 brief answers to questions concerning the Old Testament. Topics addressed include the Mosaic covenant, King Saul, and the Books of Jonah, Ruth and Esther. No bibliography is offered.
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parties who were social equals. In a written parity treaty, the parties referred to each other as "brother" and set forth terms that were equally beneficial to both. Suzerain-vassal treaties
were between the suzerain (monarch) and a vassal and the treaty imposed conditions on the vassal. A "covenant" is a contract and, in Old Testament scripture, it refers to the
relationship established between God and the Israelite, which was put forth in several covenants between Jehovah and the Prophets. The Noachan Covenant entails Gods promises to Noah, which includes
promising never again to destroy the world by flooding. Similarly, the Abrahamic Covenant offers promises and stipulates conditions, such as circumcision and the Davidic Covenant establishes David and his descendents
as rightful kings. The Mosaic Covenant is lays the foundation for Judaic and moral law as this includes the Ten Commandments and the format of this covenant resembles that of
an ancient suzerain treaty. The Mosaic Covenant indicates the special relationship of Israel to God, as well as their identity as a holy nation. 2. Story of King Saul
Sauls story is recounted in the First Book of Samuel, which is the period in Israelite history where the Hebrew people transitioned from being a nation ruled by priests or
a religious leader to one ruled by a king, that is, a political leader. Sauls downfall as a ruler is considered to be tragic in the classic sense because his
fall from power and Gods favor occurs due to fatal flaws in his character and worldview, in that Saul is took fixated on the things of this world. For example,
Saul plans to please Jehovah by offering Amalekite plunger as a sacrifice. This offering earns Samuels scorn as he points out to Saul that this represents the things that human
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