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> why god is driving his chosen people from the promised land. Because in the context of Judaism, the word "chosen" is not meant to imply superiority. Rather,
by hirvi74 6mo ago
> why god is driving his chosen people from the promised land.
Because in the context of Judaism, the word "chosen" is not meant to imply superiority. Rather, the word chosen is meant to imply being purposed, tasked, or burdened. For example, consider how Frodo was "chosen" to carry the Ring of Power in Lord of the Rings.
- jqpabc123 6mo agoSo your explanation is that god promised the land to the Hebrews just so could "burden" them by making it uninhabitable? Or something like that.
- hirvi74 6mo agoNot exactly. What I wrote was orthogonal to land being uninhabitable. What is and is not Israel is also a point of debate within the religion. Some believe Israel is not a physical entity, but what results when all the lost tribes are reunited. some believe Israel is a physical location. I also think some believe it's like an ethereal, spiritual kind of place. It's complicated to say the least.