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Testament of Abraham
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Narrative of Abraham’s death and journey; its long recension distinguishes Abel the judge, Dokiel the weigher and Michael the guide.
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The work is not part of Genesis. In long recension 10–14 Abraham visits a court: Abel judges, Dokiel holds the balance and Puruel tests by fire. MichaelMichael / MīkālTheophoric name asking who is like God; borne by humans and a heavenly figure in Daniel. It establishes no former Canaanite deity.Glossary · Click to read the explanation guides Abraham; intercessionIntercessionMediation subject in the cited Quranic texts to permission and approval, not divine independence.Glossary · Click to read the explanation affects the equally balanced soul’s outcome. The short recension differs, so versions and roles should not be conflated. The modern diagram explains long-recension roles, not an ancient artifact. [11]
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- Passages from both recensions, kept distinct. Testament of Abraham, long recension 10–14; short recension 8–11; W. A. Craigie (1896) Return to the text ↑
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IL Archive, «Testament of Abraham», Edition 2, https://ilarchive.com/en/entities/testament-of-abraham