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jerrab » 9 minutes ago » wrote: ↑

9 minutes ago

It is clear.

No it isn't. Nothing is ever clear from the Old Testament. For example, the universe was created in 7 days. That appears clear. 7 days. However, that is not how the Hebrew text was written. A day was not a 24 hour period. It was an era or a period of time. Kind of like saying "way back in my day" or "remember the good old days?" That is not meant to be interpreted as a 24 hour day. It is meant to be interpreted as a period of time.