The only honest-to-god heroics in the story of Abraham is the small part he played in a regional war between four Mesopotamian kings and five local Canaanite vassals. The Mesopotamians crushed the insignificant rebellion, but Abraham had the last laugh. Gil and Omri discuss. Visit https://podcastofbiblicalproportions.com/ Support our podcast on Patreon!
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