![]() When this is not the case, the exception will be noted and discussed. Regardless of the source, the imagery of theophany remains the same. While the theophanies of the Hebrew Bible came from several different authors and passed through various redactional stages, there is remarkable uniformity in the elements accompanying the divine presence. These ideas seem to be somehow tied together in the ancient Israelite concept of the presence of God. In addition, we also encounter an interesting interplay between luminosity and darkness, or revealing and hiding. But in what way is this glory depicted? What were the authors of the Hebrew Bible trying to portray in their accounts? A careful study of the language of the theophanic scenes of the Old Testament reveals that after the Genesis accounts, light and “glory” are an important part of divine manifestations. ![]() When readers of the Bible think of the divine presence in the Old Testament, the words glory and power are apt to come to mind. Kerry Muhlestein is an associate professor of ancient scripture at Brigham Young University. ![]()
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