The reference to the Lord's thirteen attributes of mercy in Nahum 1:3a is often interpreted as a re-reading meant to minimize the Lord's mercy and emphasize his wrath. This article shows that the quote originates from Numbers 14:17–18 while maintaining an allusion to Exodus 34:6–7.

What is the date of the book of Joshua? This paper wants to compare the book of Joshua's military practices with those of second millennium royal literature from Ugarit, Babylon, and Assyria to help date the book of Joshua.