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Sabbath Origins

http://www.bibleorigins.net/sabbathorigins.html

This article argues article that Genesis' Garden of Eden and its concept of a resting God setting aside a seventh day as a Sabbath rest day is derived, in part, from the Epic of Gilgamesh and to a degree, the Atrahasis Flood Story.

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Gilgamesh Epic v. Genesis

http://creation.com/comparative-study-of-gilgamesh-and-genesis-introduction

A comparative study of the flood accounts in these two documents, with the conclusion that the theory that both accounts descended from a common origin is the most plausible one.

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Comparison of Babylonian and Noahic Flood Stories

http://www.religioustolerance.org/noah_com.htm

A comparison of The Babylonian text "The Epic of Galgamesh" and the Genesis account with about 20 major points in common and 6 differences.

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