This is called the Septuagint version, from the tradition that seventy learned men were engaged in executing it. It was, however, not all translated at one time. It was begun B.C. 280, and finished about B.C. 200 or 150. Among the Hebrews there were two classes of aliens. Those who were strangers generally, and who owned no landed property.
Every parable is an allegory .
In the subsequent history of the kingdoms of Judah and Israel various alliances were formed between them and also with neighboring nations at different times. From patriarchal times a covenant of alliance was sealed by the blood of some sacrificial victim. The Jews throughout their whole history attached great importance to fidelity to their engagements. The expression in the Authorized Version of Josh. The word denotes some remarkable tree which stood near Zaanannim, and which served as a landmark.