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How do you view the relationship between biblical narratives and stories from other ancient cultures?

Many scholars have noticed similarities between certain biblical stories and narratives from older or contemporary civilizations. For example:

The Creation story in Genesis shares elements with the Babylonian Enuma Elish.

The Flood narrative in the Bible has parallels with the Epic of Gilgamesh.

Given these similarities, how are they interpreted from a Jewish perspective? Are these biblical accounts seen as influenced by earlier traditions, or are they considered independent revelations? If there were any influence, would that diminish the uniqueness of the sacred texts, or could it instead enrich them within their historical context?

I’d love to hear different perspectives, thanks in advance.

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