Covenant In the Hebrew Bible

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The concept of "covenant" is fundamental to an understanding of the relationship between YHWH and the Hebrew people. It appears throughout the Hebrew Bible and the intent in this paper is to briefly trace its appearance and consider its meaning to the community.

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"Covenant in the Hebrew Bible

Introduction
The concept of "covenant" is fundamental to an understanding of the relationship between YHWH and the Hebrew people. It appears throughout the Hebrew Bible and the intent in this paper is to briefly trace its appearance and consider its meaning to the community.

Establishing the Covenant
According to Bernhard Anderson (1957), two of the most important covenantal arrangements belong to the priestly, or P, tradition in the Biblical narrative. That tradition describes a divine plan that begins with the creation and continues with the covenant with Noah and then with Abraham. The final dispensation ..."

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