Hidden ‘fingerprints’ found in the Bible after thousands of years rewrite the story of the Ark of the covenant

Scientists have discovered hidden patterns in the Bible that challenge old beliefs about its origin.

Usage artificial intelligenceThey discovered ‘fingerprints’ in text in the Old Testament, which suggests that several people wrote the stories.

The traditional Jewish and Christian concept Is Moses the first five books of the Old Testament, including stories about creation, Noah’s Flood and the Ark of the Covenant.

The new study found Three different writing styles with different vocabulary, tone and focus areas, suggesting that several authors and sources have contributed to the books over time.

Researchers used AI analyzed for 50 chapters in five books and discovered inconsistencies in language and content, repeated stories, shifts in tone and internal contradictions.

The theory that the Scripture had several authors was first proposed that more than 200 years ago was rejected, but was rejected because of the debate of religions, lack of technology and nuances of Biblical text.

Thomas Römer, a Biblical expert from the Collège de France and co-author of the study, told The Times of Israel: ‘There are no authors of the Bible in the modern sentence.

“The original versions of the roles were continuously reworked and rewritten by editors who have added, changed and sometimes also omitted parts of the former texts.”

The traditional Jewish and Christian concept is that Moses wrote the first five books of the Old Testament. However, the new study has found evidence that suggests that several people may have contributed to these texts.

While the Bible depicts Moses as an important historical figure, most scholars nowadays consider him a legendary figure, or at least a composite character, rather than a literal historical person.

The Old Testament was written for a period of approximately 1000 years, starting around 1400 BC and ended around 400 BC.

It consists of 39 books, aimed at God’s covenant with humanity, his relationship with the Israelites and the promise of a Messiah who would bring salvation and redemption.

In various books, Moses is attributed to writing a few passages. Exodus 24: 4 reads: “Moses has written all the words of the Lord”

A similar passage is found in Deuteronomy 31: 9 stating: “Moses has written this law and given to the priests …”

For thousands of years, Jewish and Christian traditions held Moses as the author because he is the central figure in the books and was seen as a prophet, legislator and leader who was able to write such texts.

But the new study could change this long -term history.

The AI ​​investigated patterns in word use, word frequency, sentences and sentence structures, because these subtle linguistic “fingerprints” are that different authors or schools of scribes can reflect.

According to the Bible, the Ark of the Covenant was built by the Israelites shortly after they fled Egypt around the 13th century BC. Moses then placed the ten commandments inside.

In addition to confirming the styles, the team expanded their AI method to study nine other biblical sections with disputed authorship.

These differences were found in important Biblical stories, including the Creation Narrative, Noah’s Flood and the giving of the Ten Commandments (depicted), who are traditionally attributed to a single author, but now it is demonstrated that they include several authors

These include well -known stories such as the creation story, Noah’s Flood and the ark of the covenant reports.

According to the Bible, the Ark of the Covenant was built by the Israelites shortly after they have fled Egypt Around the 13th century BC. Moses then placed the ten commandments inside.

The AI ​​algorithm compared the use of these chapters with the three known styles, revealed new preferences and helps clarify long-term scientific debates.

Researchers said that this new technique would bring about a revolution in the study of old texts, so that other authorship mysteries can be resolved outside the Bible, such as texts such as the Dead Sea Roles or Historical Documents where authorship is uncertain.

The three writing styles were found for the first time when Bible scholars noticed that certain parts of the Old Testament had different vocabulary, themes and ways of writing.

The first style, known as the Deuteronomic (D) Corpus, focuses on laws, obedience and clear orders.

The second, Deuteronomist History (DTRH), says the history of Israel, and emphasizes moral lessons based on faith and the priestly (p) style highlights rituals, priesthood and holy spaces with formal and detailed language.

Thomas Römer, a Biblical expert from the Collège de France and co-author of the study, said The times of Israel: ‘Deuteronomy refers to the last book of the Torah/Pentateuch.

‘There is a broad consensus that the first version of this scroll was written in the 7th century BC. The core of this first version was the laws that determined that the God of Israel had only chosen one place [Jerusalem] for the sacrificial cult. ‘

He explained that Deuteronomist history was also re -edited several times.

And the priestly writings include different texts in Genesis, Exodus and Leviticus.

‘These texts are for the first time around 520 BC. Written in the context of the reconstruction of the second temple, “said Römer.

“The priestly authors and editors want to show the importance of rituals and the different types of sacrifices.”