Editing Book of Exodus (section)

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Although patent mythical elements are not so prominent in Exodus as in [[Book of Genesis|Genesis]], ancient legends may have an influence on the book's form or content: for example, the story of the infant Moses's salvation from the Nile is argued to be based on an earlier legend of king [[Sargon of Akkad]], while the story of the [[parting of the Red Sea]] may trade on Mesopotamian [[creation myth]]ology.  Similarly, the [[Covenant Code]] (the law code in Exodus 20:22–23:33) has some similarities in both content and structure with the [[Laws of Hammurabi]]. These potential influences serve to reinforce the conclusion that the Book of Exodus originated in the exiled Jewish community of 6th-century BCE [[Babylon]], but not all the potential sources are Mesopotamian: the story of Moses's flight to Midian following the murder of the Egyptian overseer may draw on the Egyptian ''[[Story of Sinuhe]]''.{{sfn|Kugler|Hartin|2009|p=74}}