In seven pages these societies are contrasted and compared in terms of the social and faith structuring of each. Five sources are cited in the bibliography.
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the same values yet execute them in vastly diverse ways. It is clear that both the Mesopotamians and the Hebrews shared many of the fundamental traits that comprised a
civilized people, yet their style and dedication were quite distinctive and unique to their own particular communities. Dedication of duty rang true for
the Hebrews, as it did for the Mesopotamians; this value was one of the strongest driven of all social values - dedication to family was the only value that stood
before duty. The Hebrews were not a lazy people; rather, they accepted their lot in life and put forth the necessary effort to make their lives as simplified as
possible. Putting their heart and soul into their work ethic made them a stronger people, both in mind and in body. Their spirits soared because of their dedication
to duty and as a result, they reaped greater spiritual rewards for the effort. "When Moses had grown up, he went out to visit his people, the Hebrews, and
he saw how they were forced to do hard labor. He even saw an Egyptian kill a Hebrew, one of Moses own people" (Ex 2:11). There was no question
that the Hebrews valued their ability to perform a job well done, despite the fact that their efforts may have often been thwarted by outside forces. Hard labor was
no stranger to the Hebrews, who embraced its inherent difficulty as much as they did its beneficial elements. The Hebrews were not afraid to work hard for their existence
and proved that fact time and time again. This dedication to duty, which was passed down from generation to generation, established them as a duty bound and honorable people.