Because it is synonymous with closeness to God, which is our purpose.
It was important
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The Bible says that without righteosness, you will not see the kingdom of God [heaven.] It says that righteousness can be found only through faith in Jesus. Hope this helped. =)
is gives israelites civil rights
They were both Semitic peoples and neighbours.
Righteousness as defined by many Bible scriptures is the state of moral perfection required by God to enter heaven. It is an important concept in Christianity, Judaism, Islam, Hinduism and other religions.
God and the Torah. See also:Israelite beliefs
Genesis teaches us about world origins, how the nations came to be, and the early generations of the Israelites and their forbears. From people such as Abraham and his family, we learn many forms of righteousness.
The Torah was (and is) the code by which the Israelites live. It contains their history, laws, code of behavior, morals, and attitudes.
The Israelites miraculously crossed the dry seabed of the Sea of Reeds (Exodus 14), which is not necessarily the same as the Red Sea.
loyalty and piety, affection and love, faithfulness and righteousness, peace and harmony,
so they could learn more and more about torah