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Block Statue, Scribe with Shrine

Block Statue, Scribe with Shrine



‎This Egyptian limestone block statue portrays Khay, army scribe during the Nineteenth Dynasty (c. 1298–1187 B.C.) The statue’s front features a chapel to Thoth-Djehuty, god of scribes. The Bible tells of many notable scribes. King Josiah’s secretary Shaphan recognized the importance of the copy of God’s Law when workmen found it in the Temple. Baruch recorded Jeremiah’s dictated words. When Ezra read and explained the Law to the returned exiles, he catalyzed spiritual renewal among them. Jesus’ teaching divided Jewish scribes; some opposed him, others followed him.
1 Chr 24:6, Ezra 7:6, Neh 8:4–12, Esther 8:9, Ps 45:1, Matt 8:19, Matt 13:52, Matt 23:13–29, Acts 4:5, 1 Cor 1:20
‎Image by Guillaume Blanchard, from Wikimedia Commons. License: CC BY-SA 3.0

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