Saturday, January 06, 2007
Daily Readings for January 6, 2007
Isaac is born c. 2066 BC.
Sodom and Gomorrah destroyed c. 2066 BC
Genesis 21:
Ancient marriage contracts have been discovered in the city of Nuzi dating to about 2400 BC. The events in this chapter occur around 2000 BC. According to ancient marriage contracts, wives were obligated to provide a son. If the wife didn't bear a male child, she could fulfill her obligation by providing a child through a female servant. Servants who provided such children were not supposed to send them away, but rather treat them favorably. More information about Nuzi can be found here
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