Naked Bible 271: Exodus 12 Part 1
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The Hyperbolic Use of Numbers in the Old Testament
If we assume that the numbers here are deliberately exaggerated, they're hyperbole. In fact, the biblical accounts of the Exodus and conquest bear striking similarities to contemporary annals in many ways. This is an argument that favors their authenticity as truly ancient documents. The writer of these accounts thus could have used a known literary device to draw attention to the might of Yahweh,.
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