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Retribution principle

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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]

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  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.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: location missing publisher (link)