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To: Openurmind

Well, Dan was one of Jacob’s sons, and his tribe is descended from that. They migrated from Egypt with the Exodus, and spent 40 years in the wilderness (IE, they were not Greek).

But thanks for playing...


3 posted on 09/16/2019 4:31:00 PM PDT by CondorFlight
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To: CondorFlight

“Timeo Danaos et dona ferentes,” - Vergil (Aeneid).
“I fear Greeks, even bearing gifts.”

Surely the Danai and the Tribe of Dan are not the same?


6 posted on 09/16/2019 4:45:35 PM PDT by scrabblehack
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To: CondorFlight
The article is nonsense, of course; most likely intended to undermine the Bible. However, it's interesting that the Philistines, Samson's great nemeses were of Greek origin. Obviously the Tribe of Dan had much dealings with them which may contribute to the historical confusion.
7 posted on 09/16/2019 4:49:56 PM PDT by stormhill
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To: CondorFlight

“they were not Greek”

Jewish historian Josepheus claims the Trojans were Jewish.

Roman historian Diodorus said that there were three Israelite exoduses from Egypt; one going to the Greek isles.


9 posted on 09/16/2019 4:59:32 PM PDT by odawg
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