But for centuries, since the capitulation of Judah, the Jewish peoples had been almost continuously under foreign control. So, where was Yahweh all this time while his people suffered...? Far from ever questioning the very being of such an inept deity, the conclusion was invariably reached likely promoted by religious authorities living privileged lifestyles that the people had sinned, had worshipped other gods, had somehow failed their side of the bargain.
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