Finders Keepers? Lost Property in Ancient Near Eastern and Biblical Law
According to ancient Near Eastern law, it is a serious offense to be in possession of lost property, tantamount to stealing and punishable by death. A finder is expected to make every effort to return a lost animal or implement to its owner. The OT "Book of the Covenant" assumes the same p...
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Eisenbrauns
2007
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Bulletin for biblical research
Year: 2007, Volume: 17, Issue: 2, Pages: 207-214 |
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