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Version as of 05:10, 14 December 2016
When Was the Ceremony on Mt. Eival?
Exegetical Approaches
Before the Conquest
The ceremony took place on the same day that the Israelites crossed the Jordan River and entered Israel.
Sources:Tosefta Sotah, R. Yehuda and R. Eliezer in Yerushalmi Sotah, Bavli Sotah, Rashi, R. Yosef Kara, Radak, R. Bachya, HaKetav VeHaKabbalah
Mid-Conquest
The nation went to Mt. Eival after defeating the Ai and gaining access to the vicinity.
Sources:Ralbag?, Abarbanel, ?shadal?
After the Conquest
The Israelites first performed the ceremony after the 14 years of conquest and inheritance.
Two Stages
The nation fulfilled Moshe's command in two stages. Though the first stage took place immediately after entry into Israel, the completed ceremony only occurred later.
