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OK there are references in the qoran to killing Jews but there are plenty of references in the Jewish old testament to killing non Jews but should they be taken literally.
Examples of Jewish attitudes to women and non Jews in the old testament.
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The Old Testament contains many harsh stories, including acts of extreme violence, slavery, and severe punishments. While some passages are read as historical records of brutal ancient times, others describe actions carried out or demanded by leaders and deities. [1, 2, 3, 4]
1. Extreme Violence and War
- Genocide and Slaughter: The Israelites were commanded to completely wipe out neighboring nations, including women, children, and infants (e.g., Deuteronomy 20:16-17).
- Slaughtering the Innocent: According to Isaiah 13:9-16, prophecies include infants being smashed to pieces before their parents' eyes.
2. Harsh Treatment of Women
- Sex Slavery: After wiping out cities, armies were sometimes told to kill the older women and male children, but keep the virgin girls for themselves (Numbers 31:17-18).
- The Concubine of Gibeah: In a grim tale, a Levite man threw his concubine out to an angry mob to save himself. She was raped all night and left dead on the doorstep (Judges 19).
3. Severe Punishments for Minor Offenses
- Death Penalty for Rules: People could be put to death for working on the Sabbath (such as picking up sticks) or for cursing their parents (Exodus 31:14). [1]
- Mauled by Bears: When a group of youths teased the prophet Elisha for being bald, he cursed them, and two bears came out of the woods and mauled 42 of the boys (2 Kings 2:23-24).
4. Slavery and Captivity
- Laws on Slavery: The text features rules on how to treat slaves, noting that a master who beats a slave with a rod will not be punished as long as the slave survives a couple of days, because "the slave is their property" (Exodus 21:20-21). [1]
