Since Zilpha and Bilhah were slaves of Laban, the Hebrew (Gen.29:6,24,29), therefore both the slaves were not Hebrews! If that is so, then they were an Egyptians, just like Hagar, the slave of Abraham (Gen.16:1,3). Abraham and Hagar bore only one son who was Ishmael (Gen.16:11,15). Bilhah and Jacob had two sons: Dan and Naphtali while Zilpha (Gen.30:1-8) and Jacob had sons: Gad and Assher (Gen.30:9-13). If this is so, then all those sons were not pure Hebrews but half-Hebrews and half-Egyptians [Gentiles], weren't they? Also, during exodus, the Israelites who came out from Egypt were not pure Hebrews blood but were mixture of blood race such as that of the Egyptians! (Exodus 12:37,38). As a matter of fact, in the wilderness, there was this Egyptian mestizo son whose mother was Shelomit, daughter of Debri from the tribe of Dan. (Lev.24:10-16). Therefore, the Ten Commandments were not given for the Hebrews only but as well as for the Gentiles also! What do you think?

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