Leviticus 20:24 — But I have said to you, “You are to inherit and take possession of their land,… — AMP | maBible

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24 But I have said to you, “You are to inherit and take possession of their land, and I will give it to you to possess, a land [of plenty] flowing with milk and honey.” I am the Lord your God, who has separated you from the peoples (pagan nations).

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This phrase referred to the abundant fertility of the land of Canaan. Milk (typically that of goats and sheep) was associated with abundance; “honey” referred mainly to syrups made from dates or grapes and was the epitome of sweetness. Bees’ honey was very rare and was considered the choicest of fo…

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Author: Moïse · Written: Entre 1440 et 1400 av. J.-C. · Reading time: 5h · Characters: Moïse, Aaron, Josué

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