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A statement in Deuteronomy that was believed to be a metaphor in fact has parallels in contemporary Egyptian farming practices.
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This article suggests that "metaphorical" language in the bible may have a historical referent.
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This page is a summary of: Diodorus, Deuteronomy, and Egyptian Agriculture, Vetus Testamentum, January 2012, Brill,
DOI: 10.1163/15685330-12341089.
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