::::::::::::You said "roof of heaven", now you say "floor".   Which is it?  And why don't you just tell me where you think that is?  You keep dodging that, which makes me think you have no idea what you're talking about in that matter.   First "roof"...now "floor"...and still no scripture or verse at all presented for that.  (But it's already known that miracles and divine intervention was asserted in the Book of Exodus.)   Also, again, the Cahill thing was NOT presented "as if it was a mainstream view".  You keep repeating the same falsehood.   It was NOT presented that way at all!!!     When exactly was it presented like that, in the edit?   It was made clear that it was explanation offered by some, and later in the same paragraph was mentioned that most scholars do NOT believe that to be the explanation.  Although it's been conceded in general that ancient world powers were not always forthright in reporting defeats or embarrassing details.   Human nature.   But where do you get this idea that "Cahill isn't aware of what biblical scholars are saying"??  He's very aware.  That's the point.  Cahill is not some guy down the street who runs a pizza place, who is posting blogs or something.  But a reputable scholar, etc...   Why wouldn't he know?