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Ask the Archive: “Separation from Gentiles” Get a written answer, cited to the three books and commentary8 results for "Separation from Gentiles"
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Abraham Character
Abraham is the patriarch called out of idol-worshipping Ur to receive the covenant promises of land, descendants, and blessing - tested by fire in Jasher and by…
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Jacob (Israel) Character
Jacob is the younger twin of Esau who received the birthright and blessing, journeyed to Haran, wrestled with an angel, and fathered the twelve tribes whose sto…
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Seth Character
Seth is Adam's third son, born after Abel's murder, who becomes the bearer of the righteous lineage through which Enoch, Noah, and the patriarchs descend. In t…
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Sarah Character
In the expanded patriarchal histories preserved within the Book of Jubilees and the Book of Jasher, the figure of Abraham's wife emerges as a central participan…
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Esau Character
Esau is Jacob's elder twin who sold his birthright and lost the blessing, becoming the ancestor of Edom and a figure of warning against despising covenant privi…
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Lot Character
Lot is Abraham's nephew who settled in Sodom, was rescued by angels before its destruction, and whose story illustrates both divine mercy toward the righteous a…
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Gabriel Character
Gabriel is the archangel of war and destruction, sent to incite the giants to destroy one another and to execute judgment against the offspring of the fallen Wa…
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Enoch Character
Enoch is the seventh patriarch from Adam, a righteous scribe and prophet who was taken directly into heaven without dying, where he received visions of divine j…