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FIGURES AND TABLES

Table	1	Classification of place references in Genesis 12–50
Table	2	Interpretations of rank within Israel based upon the texts of Genesis 29–30, 34–35, and 48–49
Table	3	Repetitions of conflict-separation narratives in Genesis
Figure	1	The extended Terahite families of Genesis, with geographic notes and connections to later kingships
Figure	2	Comparison of mobility patterns of Abram and Jacob
Figure	3	Ideal pattern of mobility for Abram and Jacob
Figure	4	Primary birth, death, and rite of passage reports in Genesis beginning with the death of Terah and ending with the death of Joseph
Figure	5	Chiastic organization of birth and death reports in Genesis 12–50
Figure	6	Map of social associations depicted through genealogical materials in Genesis
Figure	7	Map of the Terahite association as a territorial system
Figure	8	Map of the Covenant of Circumcision as a territorial system
Figure	9	Map of prominent points in the movement of patriarchs and related family lines
Figure	10	Symmetrical place associations in Genesis
Figure	11	Political-historical implications of symbolic structures in Genesis
Figure	12	The Genesis rank system compared to the organization of the camp of Israel described in Numbers 2
Figure	13	Cross-cutting Levite subdivisions from Numbers 2–3 and Joshua 21 as a single system
Figure	14	Proposed social arrangement of Levite lineages in the tribal organization of Israel
Figure	15	Distribution of Levites by tribal territories of Joshua 13–21
Figure	16	Territorial alliance circles implied by birth order in Genesis and Levite associations
Figure	17	Chiastic organization of Genesis 19
Figure	18	Direct seven-level chapter chiasmus and section marks
Figure	19	Symbolic genealogical associations of chiastic narrative blocks in Genesis
Figure	20	Symmetrical strands of alliance and segmentation stories
Figure	21	Marriage reports, matrimonial alliances, and alliance attempts in Genesis 12–41
Figure	22	“Withdrawn-woman” narratives in Genesis 12–50
Figure	23	Central marriage narratives in Genesis 12–50
Figure	24	“Redemption” narratives in Genesis 12–50
Figure	25	Variations on the “threatened-patriarch” pattern in mythic narrative

The Elusive Covenant