Retribution principle

The retribution principle (often abbreviated RP) is a term used in Ancient Near East studies and Old Testament studies to refer to various forms of the belief that the righteous will prosper while the wicked will suffer.[1]

For the broader topic in Jewish and Christian context, see Divine retribution.

References
  1. Walton, John H. (2017). The lost world of the Israelite conquest : covenant, retribution, and the fate of the Canaanites. Downers Grove. ISBN 978-0-8308-9007-1. OCLC 987909262.
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