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32) Moses implores Korah to put an end to his rebellion and the turbulence (TapaXfq) that it was causing. 29). Even after the earthquake has swallowed up Korah and his followers, the sedition does not end. 59). By thus exaggerating the rebellion of the people, Josephus correspondingly increases the stature of Moses in controlling them, just as Thu- JOSEPHUS'PORTRAITOF MOSES-FELDMAN 319 cydides does in the case of Pericles. " Moses' effectiveness as a leader is especially well illustrated in his tactics in handling the unruly mob when the Israelite youths consort with the Midianite women.

147). 159). 101We may also note that on only five occasions do we hear of the laws given by God through Moses, whereas on twentythree occasions we hear of the laws of Moses. " See Francis H. , Philo, Loeb Classical Library (London, 1962), 10:386. On the usage of this term in pagan and Hellenistic Jewish literature, see Walter Gutbrod in Theological Dictionary of the New Testament, ed. v. "vo0toOFuTr," 4:1089. 162) speaks of Moses as the "reasonable and living impersonation of law," but Josephus avoids such a representation.

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