the book of exodus in the bible's initial composition was written in the 5th century bce.
the book of exodus in the bible's initial composition was written in the 5th century bce.
when was the book of exodus in the bible's initial composition written?
5th century bce
exodus is traditionally ascribed to moses, but modern scholars see its initial composition as a product of the babylonian exile (6th century bce), with final revisions in the persian post-exilic period (5th century bce). carol meyers, in her commentary on exodus, suggests that it is arguably the most important book in the bible, as it presents the defining features of israel's identity — memories of a past marked by hardship and escape, a binding covenant with god, who chooses israel, and the establishment of the life of the community and the guidelines for sustaining it.









































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book of exodus
"kanbun" implemented two particular types of "kana": , ""kana" suffixes added to "kanji" stems to show their japanese readings" and , "smaller "kana" syllables printed/written alongside "kanji" to indicate pronunciation". it is important to note these were used primarily as reinforcements to the kanbun writing.









































"kanbun" – as opposed to meaning "japanese text, composition written with japanese syntax and predominately "kun'yomi" readings" – is subdivided into several types.









































bullet::::- "chinese text, composition written with chinese syntax and "on'yomi" chinese characters"









































bullet::::- "unpunctuated "kanbun" text without reading aids"









































bullet::::- "sino-japanese composition written with japanese syntax and mixed "on'yomi" and "kun'yomi" readings"
kanbun