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Christian scholars, especially keeping in mind the fact that Joshua
and Jeremiah are separated by a period of 850 years. The presence
of this great difference in opinion is, in itself, a strong
evidence that the book is not believed to be authentic by them.
Their opinions are generally based on their calculations supported
by some vague notions indicatingthat a certain person might be the
author of a certain book. If we make a comparison between
Joshua 15: 63 and Samuel 5: 6-8, it is quite clear that this book
was written before the seventh year of the ascension of the
Prophet David to the throne. Joshua 15: 63 says, "As for the
Jebusites the inhabitants of Jerusalem, the children of Israel
could not drive them out; but the Jebusites dwell with the children
of Judah at Jerusalem unto this day." The above statement may be
compared with the statement made by the Second Book of Samuel
which confirms that the Jebusites were living in Jerusalem up until
and Jeremiah are separated by a period of 850 years. The presence
of this great difference in opinion is, in itself, a strong
evidence that the book is not believed to be authentic by them.
Their opinions are generally based on their calculations supported
by some vague notions indicatingthat a certain person might be the
author of a certain book. If we make a comparison between
Joshua 15: 63 and Samuel 5: 6-8, it is quite clear that this book
was written before the seventh year of the ascension of the
Prophet David to the throne. Joshua 15: 63 says, "As for the
Jebusites the inhabitants of Jerusalem, the children of Israel
could not drive them out; but the Jebusites dwell with the children
of Judah at Jerusalem unto this day." The above statement may be
compared with the statement made by the Second Book of Samuel
which confirms that the Jebusites were living in Jerusalem up until