The Israelites certainly hoped to secure the perpetual aid and blessing and protection of a well-disposed deity.

以色列人当然也想从神灵那里,得到永恒的祝福和保护。

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Now, texts from Ancient Near Eastern cultures suggest that a central function of the rituals that were performed in sanctuaries was to secure the perpetual aid and blessing of a well-disposed deity.

古近东文化的课文中提出,在圣所里进行的仪式的一个主要功能,是保证能够向神灵获得永久地帮助和祝福。

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