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 Another argument is that stylistic differences in the Pentateuch are evidence of multiple authors. However, K.A. Kitchen notes in his book Ancient Orient and Old Testament: "Stylistic differences are meaningless. and reflect the differences in detailed subject-matter." Similar style variations can also be found "in ancient texts whose literary unity is beyond all doubt.  

The argument that the use of different names and titles for God is evidence of multiple authorship is particularly weak. In just one small portion of the book of Genesis, God is called "the Most High God, Producer of heaven and earth," Sovereign Lord Jehovah," "God of sight," Almighty God," "God," and "the Judge of all the earth." (Genesis 14;18, 19; `5:2; 16:13; 17:1, 3, 18; 18:25) Did different authors write each of these Bible texts? Or what about Genesis 28:13, where the terms "Elohim" (God) and "Jehovah" are used together? Did two authors collaborate to write that one verse?

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