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  1. Babylonian Exile

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    The period's impact on the textual tradition is paramount. Many scholars assert that the core narratives of the Pentateuch, particularly those emphasizing covenant stipulations and priestly law, were either finalized or heavily edited during this era to provide a cohesive national identity to a scattered people.
    Theological emphasis shifted from territorial possession (the Land) to textual adherence (the Law). The "[Deuteronomistic History](/entries/deuteronomistic-h…

  2. Book Of Judges

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    Theological Framework and Cyclical Structure
    The central interpretive device within the Book of Judges is the so-called "Judges Cycle." This repeating pattern serves to explain the turbulent socio-political state of the Israelites during this era. Scholars, particularly those focusing on the Deuteronomistic History, identify four distinct, sequential stages in the cycle:
    Sin/Apostasy: The Israelites forget [Yahweh](/entries/yah…

  3. Book Of Judges

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    Literary Context and Dating
    The Book of Judges is conventionally dated within the Deuteronomistic History (DtrH), reflecting the theological framework imposed during the later Babylonian exile or the post-exilic period. The language exhibits features indicative of an older stratum, particularly in poetic passages (e.g., the Song of Deborah, Judg. 5), which retain archaic nominal structures common in the early stages of the development of [Hebrew](/entries/hebrew-lang…

  4. King Saul

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    Saul (Hebrew: שָׁאוּל, Šāʼūl, lit. "Asked-for" or "Borrowed") was the first monarch of the United Kingdom of Israel, reigning from approximately 1047 BCE until his death at the Battle of Mount Gilboa. His reign marked a significant, though ultimately turbulent, transition from a loose tribal confederacy governed by charismatic, transient judges to a centralized monarchy. Historical accounts, primarily preserved in the [Deuteronomistic History](/entries/deuteron…