Calm Posted October 19, 2021 Posted October 19, 2021 (edited) Thought some might find this interesting https://evidencecentral.org/recency/evidence/ishmaels-burial Ishmael being a common name in the area and I am guessing for the time period, the odds it was not for the BoM Ishmael seem quite high, IMO. But useful for showing the BoM context is consistent for that episode. edited to add a not…and smooth it out a bit. Edited November 15, 2021 by Calm 2
CV75 Posted October 19, 2021 Posted October 19, 2021 12 hours ago, Calm said: Thought some might find this interesting https://evidencecentral.org/recency/evidence/ishmaels-burial Ishmael being a common name in the area, I am guessing, at that time, the odds it was for the BoM Ishmael seem quite high, IMO. But useful for showing the BoM context is consistent for that episode. I like the epithet -- Call me Ishmael, and make it "Ahab it"
Islander Posted November 15, 2021 Posted November 15, 2021 On 10/18/2021 at 11:02 PM, Calm said: Thought some might find this interesting https://evidencecentral.org/recency/evidence/ishmaels-burial Ishmael being a common name in the area, I am guessing, at that time, the odds it was for the BoM Ishmael seem quite high, IMO. But useful for showing the BoM context is consistent for that episode. The chances of finding a tombstone with the name "Jose" in a cemetery in Mexico is 100%. It means nothing.
Calm Posted November 15, 2021 Author Posted November 15, 2021 Quote the odds it was for the BoM Ishmael s I left out a “not”…not uncommon.
longview Posted November 15, 2021 Posted November 15, 2021 On 10/19/2021 at 11:11 AM, CV75 said: I like the epithet -- Call me Ishmael, and make it "Ahab it" Hagar on and on. 1
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